Put Down Roots with woodland creation
We look at the recent coverage of our new ‘Put Down Roots’ woodland creation campaign.
Coverage of leading report on the benefits of UK woodland’s for mental health
As part of National Tree Week, we have published new landmark research which proves the immense benefits of trees and woodlands for people’s wellbeing.
Coverage of the England Woodland Creation Offer
In today's blog we look at widespread coverage of the Forestry Commission's England Woodland Creation Offer, which provides greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers to plant and manage trees.
Media coverage on grey squirrel contraceptive projects
In today's blog we look at media coverage of grey squirrel contraceptive projects and how the Roslin Institute's gene drive research is separate from Defra's support to the United Kingdom Squirrel Accord.
Defra agency chairs’ call to arms for 2021: “this has to be the year we reverse the decline of nature”
Today we look at coverage in the Independent online of a joint article authored by Natural England chair Tony Juniper, Environment Agency chair Emma Howard Boyd, and Forestry Commission chair Sir William Worsley.
Sir William Worsley first interview as Forestry Commission Chair
On Saturday 14 March, newly appointed Forestry Commission Chair Sir William Worsley gave his first interview in the post with the Times.
Future fisheries and tree pest outbreak in Kent
Coverage of our latest future fisheries announcement and information on a tree pest outbreak in Kent.
Monday 12 February: Food and drink exports, forestry, lobster welfare, plastics across the Royal Estates, and air pollution from wood burners
In today's blog, we look at the boom in UK food and drink exports, Farming Today's forestry week, lobster welfare, the Royal Household's plans to tackle plastic, and air pollution from woodburning stoves.
Tuesday 2 January: Woodland Creation Grant, Discard Ban and Ivory consultation
On today's blog we look at the Woodland Creation Fund which is now open for applications, explain the next stage of the Discard Ban and welcome the 30,000 responses to our consultation on banning ivory sales.
Monday 6 November: tree planting, plastic waste, TB tests
On the blog today we address media stories on tree planting rates, a new survey showing support for deposit return schemes to address plastic waste, and bovine TB testing.