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  • Apply for a Forestry Apprenticeship

    Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.

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  • England Woodland Creation Offer

    Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.

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  • Tree felling licence: when you need to apply

    The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.

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  • Ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees: advice for making planning decisions

    How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.

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  • Use the Forestry Commission map browser and Land Information Search

    Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.

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  • Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund

    The newly expanded Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund covers training costs for short, practical forestry and arboriculture courses.

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  • Tree felling: getting permission

    This booklet tells you what you need to know about getting permission to fell any trees for yourself or for someone else.

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  • Create a woodland management plan

    Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
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  • Woodland Creation Planning Grant

    Find out how to apply for the Woodland Creation Planning Grant to support your development of a proposal to create woodland.

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  • Apply online for a felling licence

    Use this guide to apply for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service

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  • Tree planting and woodland creation: overview

    Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.

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  • The UK Forestry Standard

    This guidance sets out the UK governments' approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.

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  • Tree felling: overview

    To help protect Britain's trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees.

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  • Report suspected illegal tree felling

    If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.

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  • Import timber, wood products or bark

    Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.

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  • Woodland owners: tax guidance

    Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.

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  • Forest for the Nation competition

    Find out how to enter the grant funding competition and win the funding to create a new Forest for the Nation.

    • From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
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  • Managing oak processionary moth in England

    Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.

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  • Managing ash dieback in England

    Information for those who own or manage ash trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.

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  • Woodland Carbon Guarantee

    Advice and guidance for customers applying for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee.

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