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Trees woods and wildlife
Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle
One of the most serious forestry pests in Europe. If left uncontrolled, the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle has the potential to cause significant damage to the UK’s forestry and timber industries.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Trees and woods: at the heart of nature recovery
Healthy woods and trees are the beating heart of abundant, nature-rich habitats. Our new reports show the central role they must play in nature's recovery.
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Protecting trees and woods
How we restore ancient woodland
Discover how we restore and maximise the ecological integrity and resilience of these incredibly special places.
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Protecting trees and woods
Agroforestry in Wales
Hedges and Edges, a form of agroforestry, could help tackle the biodiversity and climate crisis if adopted by Wales' future sustainable farming scheme.
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Protecting trees and woods
The Environment Act 2021
The story of how thousands of people shaped a new law that will determine how the natural world is governed for years to come.
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Trees woods and wildlife
Asian and citrus longhorn beetles
The Asian longhorn beetle is a killer of broadleaf trees. It’s not in the UK yet, but there’s a high risk of it being imported on wood packaging.
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Plant trees
Creating a woodland: planning and design
Growing a wood from scratch is an ambitious undertaking, but thorough planning will put you on the path to success.
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Plant trees
East Anglia tree giveaway: terms and conditions
East Anglia tree giveaway: terms and conditions
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About us
Where do our trees come from?
With increasing numbers of tree pests and diseases in the UK, it's important we have confidence in the trees we plant. Find out more about how our trees are sourced and grown.
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About us
Our evaluation process
We assess research proposals against a number of eligibility criteria before shortlisting. Grant applications are then scored on how well they meet scientific review criteria. Here we outline the process.