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Public and construction trade vigilance needed as greatest risk period for oak processionary moth (OPM) begins. The caterpillars can strip oak trees of foliage and weaken their health.

The battle against tree-disease spreading beetles such as the Emerald ash borer and the larger eight-toothed spruce bark beetle has taken a significant step forward thanks to new government funding.

Future Trees Trust is delighted to announce a new Seed Sourcing Grant (SSG) project funded by the Forestry Commission, which aims to improve the quality and quantity of cherry seed for the UK forestry industry.

Ash tree samples from Derbyshire woodlands are being collected by Natural England as part of a national project to protect the tree species from being devastated by disease.  

Farmers and land managers can now get up to £11,600 per hectare for the public benefits delivered by woodlands they create – a 45% increase on current amount

UK research into climate and pest resilient woodlands is set to boosted with the announcement of £16 million government funding for our world-leading forest scientists.

As part of National Tree Week, new measures announced include two new Community Forests in Derbyshire and Tees Valley and a new competition to support the announcement of successful bids by Autumn 2024 to support creation of one or more new national forests.

Updates to the England Woodland Creation Offer and Countryside Stewardship schemes will give land managers more flexibility and financial security.

Farming groups and landowners encouraged to bid for share of £2.5 million Countryside Stewardship Facilitation Fund.

Funding has been extended to cover new courses in arboriculture, which cover the care, management and safety of amenity trees.

Maelor Forest Nurseries is delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Henry as its new Nursery Director. He brings with him many years of experience working in senior roles across the horticultural industry.

Recovery of nature in England’s National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) is to be accelerated through a package of measures, including new legislation through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.