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Growing strong: Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team reflect on the last 6 months
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen are job share directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra. Here they look back at the last 6 months delivering the government’s commitment to...
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Ask an Apprentice 2024: Your Professional Forester Apprenticeship questions...
During National Apprenticeship Week 2024, our panel of apprentices and experts from the Forestry Commission, Institute of Chartered Foresters and University of Cumbria led a live Twitter/X chat to...
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How we’re using the power of the courts to clamp down on illegal felling
Jonathan Tizzard, an Enforcement Investigator for the Forestry Commission, talks about the first ever Restocking Order after conviction as a Magistrates Court orders a landowner to replant a site of...
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Biodiversity net gain – what can we expect for trees and woodlands?
Amanda Newsome, Biodiversity Net Gain advisor at the Forestry Commission, talks about the introduction of this ambitious new government policy and some of the benefits it can bring for England’s trees...
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The first phase of the Forestry Commission’s new approach to consultation is...
Back in September 2023 we announced our new approach to how we consult or seek advice and information on forestry proposals. This published statement set out how the Forestry Commission, on behalf of...
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Careers in Forestry: Mark's story
This National Careers Week, Mark West from the Green Task Force looks back at his career so far, and how he made the change from being in uniformed service to working in forestry and conservation. I’m...
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5 tips for managing your woodland this spring
MacBradan Bones is a Nature Recovery Advisor for the Forestry Commission. Here he shares tips on managing your woodland in spring. Spring is here and we’re finally starting to be greeted by sunny...
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Fast-tracking woodland creation in low sensitivity areas
Ewan Calcott is the Forestry Commission’s Principal Advisor for woodland regulations. As a former Woodland Officer and Field Manager, he has spent almost 20 years considering hundreds of...
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Working together to meet government targets for tree planting in England
Ian Tubby, Head of Policy and Advice at the Forestry Commission, and Adrian Jowitt, Principal Adviser Woodland Policy at Natural England reflect on the recent CEO visit at Cranborne Estate, where...
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Trees and biodiversity net gain on small sites
Amanda Newsome, Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor and Jim Smith, Urban Forestry Advisor at the Forestry Commission explore how integrating trees into new developments can contribute towards delivering...
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