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fn" rel="author">Shaun Purkiss-McEndoo</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-11-25T08:30:00+00:00">25 November 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/tree-planting/" rel="category tag">Tree planting</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-management/" rel="category tag">Woodland management</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/11/IMG_0341-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/11/IMG_0341-620x465.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/11/IMG_0341-310x233.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/11/IMG_0341-768x576.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/11/IMG_0341-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/11/IMG_0341-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Find out how Shaun Purkiss-McEndoo, Head Forester at Zetland Estates, is transforming Silver Hill into productive woodland.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/11/25/tree-planting-at-silver-hill-four-years-later/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Tree planting at Silver Hill: four years later</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3596 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tree-planting category-woodland-creation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/24/how-were-improving-the-woodland-creation-planning-grant-wcpg/">How we’re improving the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/vicki-howlett/" title="Posts by Vicki Howlett" class="author url fn" rel="author">Vicki Howlett</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-24T08:45:00+01:00">24 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/tree-planting/" rel="category tag">Tree planting</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a></div> <img width="620" height="414" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/AvonWood-78-620x414.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/AvonWood-78-620x414.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/AvonWood-78-310x207.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/AvonWood-78-768x513.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/AvonWood-78-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/AvonWood-78-2048x1367.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Vicki Howlett, Woodland Creation Incentives Team Manager at the Forestry Commission, shares how the WCPG application process will change later this year. </p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/24/how-were-improving-the-woodland-creation-planning-grant-wcpg/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of How we’re improving the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3530 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-woodland-creation category-woodland-management"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/07/using-the-5th-edition-of-the-uk-forestry-standard-in-england/">Using the 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard in England</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/ian-tubby/" title="Posts by Ian Tubby" class="author url fn" rel="author">Ian Tubby</a> and <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/joe-watts/" title="Posts by Joe Watts" class="author url fn" rel="author">Joe Watts</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-10-07T12:20:30+01:00">7 October 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-management/" rel="category tag">Woodland management</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/2018.11_Alice-Holt_Monitoring-Station_0089-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/2018.11_Alice-Holt_Monitoring-Station_0089-620x413.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/2018.11_Alice-Holt_Monitoring-Station_0089-310x207.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/2018.11_Alice-Holt_Monitoring-Station_0089-768x512.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/2018.11_Alice-Holt_Monitoring-Station_0089-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/10/2018.11_Alice-Holt_Monitoring-Station_0089-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>The 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard came into full effect on 1 October 2024. Find out what this means for woodland managers.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/10/07/using-the-5th-edition-of-the-uk-forestry-standard-in-england/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Using the 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard in England</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3331 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tree-planting category-woodland-creation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/14/is-agroforestry-right-for-your-farm-new-funding-to-help-plan-and-establish-agroforestry-systems/">Is agroforestry right for your farm? New funding to help plan and establish agroforestry systems</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/jim-oneill/" title="Posts by Jim O'Neill" class="author url fn" rel="author">Jim O'Neill</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-08-14T13:30:44+01:00">14 August 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/tree-planting/" rel="category tag">Tree planting</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/sheep-and-walnuts-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/sheep-and-walnuts-620x413.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/sheep-and-walnuts-310x207.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/sheep-and-walnuts-768x512.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/sheep-and-walnuts-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/sheep-and-walnuts-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Agroforestry Development Manager Jim O'Neill explains the benefits of agroforestry and the support and funding available. </p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/14/is-agroforestry-right-for-your-farm-new-funding-to-help-plan-and-establish-agroforestry-systems/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Is agroforestry right for your farm? New funding to help plan and establish agroforestry systems</span></a> - <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/14/is-agroforestry-right-for-your-farm-new-funding-to-help-plan-and-establish-agroforestry-systems/#comments" class="govuk-link">1 comment</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3311 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-tree-planting category-woodland-creation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/12/from-acorns-mighty-oaks-do-grow-four-years-of-the-nature-for-climate-fund-programme/">From acorns, mighty oaks do grow... four years of the Nature for Climate Fund Programme</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/bella-murfin/" title="Posts by Bella Murfin" class="author url fn" rel="author">Bella Murfin</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-08-12T09:00:10+01:00">12 August 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/tree-planting/" rel="category tag">Tree planting</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/DSCF1016-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/DSCF1016-620x413.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/DSCF1016-310x207.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/DSCF1016-768x512.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/DSCF1016-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/DSCF1016-2048x1365.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Bella Murfin, the Director for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra, reflects on the last four years.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/12/from-acorns-mighty-oaks-do-grow-four-years-of-the-nature-for-climate-fund-programme/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of From acorns, mighty oaks do grow... four years of the Nature for Climate Fund Programme</span></a> - <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/12/from-acorns-mighty-oaks-do-grow-four-years-of-the-nature-for-climate-fund-programme/#comments" class="govuk-link">1 comment</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3279 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-climate-change-and-resilience category-tree-planting category-woodland-creation tag-carbon tag-peatland"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/02/selling-woodland-or-peatland-carbon-could-it-be-right-for-you/">Selling woodland or peatland carbon: could it be right for you?</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/emma-stewart/" title="Posts by Emma Stewart" class="author url fn" rel="author">Emma Stewart</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-08-02T08:40:25+01:00">2 August 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/climate-change-and-resilience/" rel="category tag">Climate change and resilience</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/tree-planting/" rel="category tag">Tree planting</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/2022.03_Ingrebourne-Hill_EcoSikhs-Planting_0082-1-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="tree planting" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/2022.03_Ingrebourne-Hill_EcoSikhs-Planting_0082-1-620x413.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/2022.03_Ingrebourne-Hill_EcoSikhs-Planting_0082-1-310x207.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/2022.03_Ingrebourne-Hill_EcoSikhs-Planting_0082-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/2022.03_Ingrebourne-Hill_EcoSikhs-Planting_0082-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/08/2022.03_Ingrebourne-Hill_EcoSikhs-Planting_0082-1.jpg 1619w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Did you know that if you plant a new woodland or restore peatland, you could sell the carbon benefits? When it comes to carbon, UK buyers are leading the way – so the time to get involved is now.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/02/selling-woodland-or-peatland-carbon-could-it-be-right-for-you/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Selling woodland or peatland carbon: could it be right for you?</span></a> - <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/02/selling-woodland-or-peatland-carbon-could-it-be-right-for-you/#comments" class="govuk-link">2 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3039 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-climate-change-and-resilience category-tree-planting category-woodland-creation"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/22/tackling-plastics-in-woodland-creation/">Tackling plastics in woodland creation</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/katie-goldsbrough/" title="Posts by Katie Goldsbrough" class="author url fn" rel="author">Katie Goldsbrough</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-04-22T11:10:37+01:00">22 April 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/climate-change-and-resilience/" rel="category tag">Climate change and resilience</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/tree-planting/" rel="category tag">Tree planting</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a></div> <img width="620" height="463" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Plastic-day-1-620x463.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Plastic-day-1-620x463.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Plastic-day-1-310x232.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Plastic-day-1-768x574.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Plastic-day-1.jpg 1049w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>This Earth Day (22 April), Woodland Officer Katie explains some of the partnership work the Forestry Commission is involved in to help reduce the use of plastic associated with tree planting and creating woodlands.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/22/tackling-plastics-in-woodland-creation/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Tackling plastics in woodland creation</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-3017 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-woodland-creation category-woodland-management"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/11/trees-and-biodiversity-net-gain-on-small-sites/">Trees and biodiversity net gain on small sites</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/amanda-newsome/" title="Posts by Amanda Newsome" class="author url fn" rel="author">Amanda Newsome</a> and <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/jim-c-smith/" title="Posts by Jim C Smith" class="author url fn" rel="author">Jim C Smith</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-04-11T17:18:02+01:00">11 April 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-management/" rel="category tag">Woodland management</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-620x465.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-310x233.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-768x576.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Angel-Building-Islington-2048x1536.jpg 2048w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>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 biodiversity net gain.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/11/trees-and-biodiversity-net-gain-on-small-sites/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Trees and biodiversity net gain on small sites</span></a> - <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/11/trees-and-biodiversity-net-gain-on-small-sites/#comments" class="govuk-link">2 comments</a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-2972 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-woodland-creation category-woodland-management"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/working-together-to-meet-government-targets-for-tree-planting-in-england/">Working together to meet government targets for tree planting in England</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/ian-tubby/" title="Posts by Ian Tubby" class="author url fn" rel="author">Ian Tubby</a> and <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/adrian-jowitt/" title="Posts by Adrian Jowitt" class="author url fn" rel="author">Adrian Jowitt</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-04-08T14:43:32+01:00">8 April 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a>, <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-management/" rel="category tag">Woodland management</a></div> <img width="620" height="413" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Marian-Spain-and-Richard-Stanford-620x413.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Marian-Spain-and-Richard-Stanford-620x413.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Marian-Spain-and-Richard-Stanford-310x207.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Marian-Spain-and-Richard-Stanford-768x512.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/04/Marian-Spain-and-Richard-Stanford.jpg 1259w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>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 Marian Spain and Richard Stanford discussed our shared vision for woodland creation.</p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/04/08/working-together-to-meet-government-targets-for-tree-planting-in-england/"><strong>Read more</strong> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">of Working together to meet government targets for tree planting in England</span></a> </footer> </article> <article class="post-2948 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-woodland-creation tag-woodland-creation-fast-track"> <header> <h2 class="govuk-heading-m"><a class="govuk-link" href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/03/26/fast-tracking-woodland-creation-in-low-sensitivity-areas/">Fast-tracking woodland creation in low sensitivity areas</a></h2> <div class="govuk-body-s"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted by: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/author/ewan-calcott/" title="Posts by Ewan Calcott" class="author url fn" rel="author">Ewan Calcott</a>, <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Posted on: </span><time class="updated" datetime="2024-03-26T12:29:40+00:00">26 March 2024</time> - <span class="govuk-visually-hidden">Categories: </span> <a href="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/category/woodland-creation/" rel="category tag">Woodland creation</a></div> <img width="620" height="465" src="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/03/2007-05-31-O-02-Staff-Outing-Spernal-site-visit-620x465.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/03/2007-05-31-O-02-Staff-Outing-Spernal-site-visit-620x465.jpg 620w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/03/2007-05-31-O-02-Staff-Outing-Spernal-site-visit-310x232.jpg 310w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/03/2007-05-31-O-02-Staff-Outing-Spernal-site-visit-768x576.jpg 768w, https://forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/226/2024/03/2007-05-31-O-02-Staff-Outing-Spernal-site-visit.jpg 978w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /> </header> <p>Our Principal Advisor for woodland regulations looks at what version 4 of the England Woodland Creation Low Sensitivity Map, and starting to fast-track woodland creation applications in low sensitivity areas, means for tree planting. </p> <footer class="govuk-body-s"> <a class="govuk-link" 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