Policy paper

Keepers of time: ancient and native woodland and trees policy in England

The Government鈥檚 statement on England鈥檚 ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Forestry Commission and Natural England
Published
27 May 2022
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Applies to England

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Keepers of time: ancient and native woodland and trees policy in England

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This statement updates the Government鈥檚 policy to recognise the value of England鈥檚 ancient and native woodlands and ancient and veteran trees. It restates the Government鈥檚 commitment to evaluate the threats facing these habitats and sets out updated principles and objectives to protect and improve these habitats for future generations.

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Published 27 May 2022

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