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If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and Forestry Commission decisions to approve or reject proposals.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
Forestry Commission calls for caution from forestry sector as Ips typographus beetle flight season gets underway
Use the RLE1 form if you need to register land or change your maps on the Rural Payments service by post.
Public and construction trade vigilance needed as oak processionary moth (OPM) growth higher at start of greatest risk period
Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes applied for from 2016 up to 2023: use the relevant manual to meet the requirements of your CS agreement.
Find out how to identify and manage ash dieback if you own or manage ash trees. This includes private tree owners, woodland owners, farmers and local authorities.
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