Forestry Commission
Overview
We attend a range of events to meet customers and give advice and guidance on planting woodland. We also hold face-to-face and online training events and webinars on specific grant schemes and areas of forestry, that we encourage people to sign up to in advance.
We update this page regularly with new events.
Upcoming events
Woodland Creation Clinic (Suffolk)
Date: 14 March 2024
Workshop for farmers and landowners focusing on the business benefits of woodland creation. Come and chat to us 1 to 1 at the Woodland Creation Clinic.
East Lancashire trees and woodland advice drop-in
Date: 20 March 2024
Venue: Lowerhouse Cricket Club, 204 Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, BB12 6LP
We will be joining Lancashire County Council, Woodland Trust and Ribble Rivers Trust with free drop-in advice for farmers and landowners. Pop in between 2pm to 7pm for a hot drink and a chat about woodland creation. Email treescapes@lancashire.gov.uk with name and contact details.
East Anglian Game & Country Fair (Suffolk)
Date: 27 to 28 April 2024
Well be on hand to discusswoodland creation, woodland and deer management and the benefits of woodland on your farm and the grants and incentives available. Read more about the Game & Country Fair.
Essex Young Farmers Show
Date: 19 May 2024
We will be joined by Thames Chase Community Forest and Essex County Council to discusstrees and woodland creation, woodland and deer management and the benefits of woodland. Book Essex Young Farmers Show.
Groundswell (Hertfordshire)
Date: 26 to 27 June 2024
Join us at Groundswell and discover how tree planting can support and improve biodiversity, soil health, provide protection for crops and livestock as well as improving water quality and mitigating flooding.
Great Yorkshire Show
Date: 9 to 12 July 2024
Join us in the Forestry Area at this years Great Yorkshire Show. Staff will be on hand to discuss wood creation, management, tree health and the grants and support available for farmers and landowners.
Tendring Show (Suffolk)
Date: 13 July 2024
Chat to us aboutwoodland creation and the benefits of woodland on your farm and the grants and incentives available. Book Tendring Show.
Association of Professional Foresters (APF 2024) (Warwickshire)
Date: 19 to 21 September 2024
Come and talk to us at APF 2024 for advice and support on woodland creation, woodland management, how to reduce the threat from pests and diseases and see Forest Research demonstrating their work in their innovative mobile laboratory.
Previous recorded events
| Event | Date | Details | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS2 Woodland Fund: webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission | 8 November 2023 | Funding information to support native woodland creation or the restoration of Plantations on Ancient Woodland sites. | Watch the recording |
| Ash dieback and the Tree Health Pilot: webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission | 23 June 2023 | This webinar explains about the ash dieback grant offer within the Tree Health Pilot. | Watch the recording |
| Societal benefits of trees, woods and forests in England: webinar hosted by the Forest Research | 10 May 2023 | This webinar looks at work by the Society and Environment Research Group on the societal benefits of trees, woods, and forests, primarily focusing on England. | Watch the recording |
| Red Squirrels and forestry operations: webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission | March 2023 | This webinar offers advice on how to plan and carry out forest operations in woodlands to minimise the possible impacts on red squirrels. | Watch the recording |
You can search our YouTube channel for previous recorded events.