Countdown begins for Countryside Stewardship woodland creation
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Farmers, foresters and landowners are today being encouraged to plan ahead for the next round of funding for woodland creation, which opens for applications in just two months. From 2 January 2018, landowners can apply for up to £6,800 per hectare to plant and protect more trees under the Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation Grant – […]
Andy Lederer reports on the UKFS Principles workshops
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Andy Lederer, ICF Development Director, attended the UKFS Principles: Plans into Practice workshop on 13 November 2017. Andy reports on his experience. Monday 13 November 2017 opened the first of seven roadshow CPD events around England – UKFS Principles: Plans into Practice, which are jointly hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters and Forestry Commission […]
Andy Lederer reports on the 2017 National Tree Officers Conference
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Andy Lederer, ICF Development Director, attended the 2017 National Tree Officers Conference in November – the UK’s only dedicated national tree officers conference which hosted 240 delegates from local authorities around the UK. Andy reports on his experience. On Wednesday 8 November 2017, Telford in Shropshire saw the largest gathering of local authority tree, woodland and planning […]