Forestry
Photos sought for 'Women in Forestry' People's Picture
The Forestry Commission, Forestry England and Forest Research are looking for photo submissions of women working in forests for inclusion...
Forestry Commission
Forestry
Two forestry funds totalling £14 million open for applications
Hundreds of thousands of trees will be planted across England after two major funding schemes reopened for applications today (Wednesday,...
Forestry
Sir Worsley reappointed as Forestry Commission chair
Sir William Worsley has been reappointed as chair of the Forestry Commission, by way of Royal Warrant, for a second...
Government
New 5-year biosecurity strategy for plant health published
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Forestry Commission and Scottish and Welsh governments have today (Monday, January...
Forestry
Prison sentences and fines to combat illegal tree felling introduced
Prison sentences and unlimited fines are amongt a package of new powers to be introduced as part of a crackdown...
Environment
Call for changes in tree planting after 2021 storm damage revealed
The Forestry Commission has called for change in approaches to tree planting following the reveal of last year’s winter storm...
Forestry
£20m in funding announced for UK woodland industry
Projects focused on improving tree planting stocks, woodland resilience and domestic timber production are to receive £20 million in funding,...
Forestry
Forestry Commission to reopen Woodland Officer programme
The Forestry Commission has announced it will reopen its Woodland Officer programme in 2023 to foster a growing, highly skilled...
Agri Politics
Defra: £1.2 million in funding for tree seed production
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has allocated £1.2 million funding for domestic tree seed production. The...
Forestry
FC tightens controls to tackle bark beetle tree pest
The demarcated area in the south of England that was put in place to combat the spread of the tree...
Forestry
Woodland projects in England receive £6m from government
A range of woodland projects across England have received £6 million from the Trees Call to Action Fund to help...
Forestry
Defra and FC open £5.8m tree-health laboratory
A state-of-the art laboratory that will conduct research into tree pests and diseases has been officially opened today (Friday, May...
Forestry
New measures announced to combat spreading tree disease
The Forestry Commission has today (Thursday, April 14) introduced new measures to combat the spread of the tree disease Phytophthora...
Forestry
Forestry sector apprenticeship programme announced
A new three-year apprenticeship programme for the forestry sector has been announced today (Monday, February 7) by the Forestry Commission...
Forestry
Forestry Commission takes action to combat tree disease
The Forestry Commission (FC) has introduced new measures to take combat the spread of the tree pathogen Phytophthora pluvialis. The...
Forestry
Forestry Commission to act on new tree disease found in Cornwall
Woodland managers, landowners, the forest industry and tree nurseries are being urged to remain vigilant after the Forestry Commission (FC)...
Agri Politics
£15 million woodland creation grant opens for applications
The Forestry Commission has opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer – to...
Environment
Sir. William Worsley appointed as Forestry Commission chairman
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has today (February 3) confirmed Sir. William Worsley as the new chairman of the Forestry Commission....
