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New £7.8 Million Fund for Woodland Creation and Tree Planting (England)

Local Authorities in England can apply to a new £7.8 million fund to kickstart woodland creation and tree planting.  A minimum of 50 Local Authorities will be awarded up to £150,000 each to recruit the new staff and expertise needed to drive forward woodland creation and tree planting plans.

This could include project managers, woodland creation officers, community engagement officers, funding consultants, or specialist advisors, such as landscape architects or archaeologists.

The Funding is being made available through the Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund which is being delivered by the Forestry Commission in partnership with Defra as part of the £750 million Nature for Climate Fund.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 8 July 2022.

On Tuesday 21 June,  the Forestry Commission will host a webinar for Local Authorities to explain more about the fund and the application process.

20th June 2022