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Find out how to create a woodland management plan. This will help you plan and develop a sustainable woodland, and can be used for grant and felling licence applications.
Find out about the Forestry Commission鈥檚 Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.
The UKFS defines the government requirements for forestry in the UK. It provides a basis for regulation and monitoring, including national and international reporting.
Guidance on applying for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service.
Find out how to kill trees on site using chemical treatments to prevent the spread of pests and diseases.
The Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund is currently closed. It covered training costs for short, practical forestry and arboriculture courses.
Find out when you need a felling license to fell trees, and what we do if trees are felled without a licence. This can apply to your land, or land you manage.
Check the land details you have registered on the Rural Payments service.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
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