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What farmers, foresters and land managers need to know and do before applying for a Countryside Stewardship grant, and how to manage a grant agreement.
Apply for grants and other funding to increase productivity, manage your land to benefit the environment and support your agricultural business.
Read the guidance to help you make your claim for payment using the Rural Payments service or a claim form.
The home of Forestry Commission on GOV.UK. The Forestry Commission increases the value of woodlands to society and the environment.
Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.
Make changes to your digital maps and register new land.
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land 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.
Forestry Commission's Area Office, Operational Delivery Team and Plant Health Forestry Team contact details.
What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Find out what's involved in creating a plan, giving you a structured way to organise the management of woodland.
Use the guidance and forms below to apply for funding to create woodland under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
This booklet tells you what you need to know about getting permission to fell any trees for yourself or for someone else.
This guidance sets out the UK governments' approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.
£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health
Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
The newly expanded Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund covers training costs for short, practical forestry and arboriculture courses.
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