A new research study published by Forest Research finds Great Britain’s trees and woodlands contribute over £400 million annually in terms of flood defence benefits. Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a vital role in flood resilience, but scientists are now able to establish the financial contribution they make in protecting communities […]
Forestry Commission ‘Landmark £15 million woodland creation grant opens for applications Scheme offers greater flexibility and recognition of the benefits woodland can provide for people and wildlife. The Forestry Commission has opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer – to provide greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers […]
The water company is working in partnership with local landowners, North Devon Biosphere Foundation, the Environment Agency, the Woodland Trust and Natural England’s Catchment Sensitive Farming Partnership to identify areas where tree planting, hedging and fencing can help protect the River Umber from bacteriological contamination. The River Umber flows into the sea at Combe Martin […]
The first UK-wide citizens’ assembly on climate change, Climate Assembly UK, has published its final report, setting out a clear, internally consistent and timely path for how the UK can reach its legally binding target of net zero emissions by 2050. Six Select Committees of the House of Commons commissioned the citizens’ assembly to understand […]
From Defra Overview This consultation will inform a new England Tree Strategy which we will publish later this year. The strategy will set out policy priorities to deliver our ambitious tree planting programme. It will focus on expanding, protecting and improving our woodlands, and how trees and woodlands can connect people to nature, support the […]
Urban tree challenge funds from Defra https://www.gov.uk/government/news/second-round-of-urban-tree-challenge-fund-opens-today £10m to boost tree planting in second auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee Farmers and land managers can apply for the scheme to create new woodlands that help tackle the effects of climate change. Defra: The Forestry Commission has today (Tuesday 14 April) announced that £10m will be available […]
Launch of major ‘source to sea’ natural flood risk management and habitat creation scheme drive Environment Agency – A wide-reaching ‘source to sea’ natural flood risk management and habitat creation scheme for the River Don was launched yesterday with a day of tree planting. Richard Emmmott of Yorkshire Water, Liz Ballard of Sheffield & Rotherham […]
Tree planting is catching on. Even the Daily Mail are promoting tree planting! South West Water marks National Tree Week with promise to plant 100,000 trees South West Water has announced plans to plant at least 100,000 trees over the next 10 years. The water company will work with key partners to plant trees on land […]