Forestry Commission
January 24
10:42
2023
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.
Well update this page regularly with new events.
Upcoming events
| Event | Date, time and location | Details | Recording available after |
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| Low Carbon Agriculture Show | 7-8 February 2023, Warwickshire | The Forestry Commission will be exhibiting at Low Carbon Agriculture, the new event showcasing opportunities in low carbon energy, technological advances and Environmental Land Management (ELM), for a profitable and sustainable future in farming. Launching at the National Agriculture and Exhibition Centre (NAEC), Stoneleigh. For more information go to Low Carbon Agriculture Show 2023 | No |
| Lincolnshire Farming Conference | 9 February 2023, 9:00-15:30, Lincolnshire | The Lincolnshire Farming Conference is set to make its return on Thursday 9 February 2023 at the Lincolnshire Showground. A key date in the annual farming calendar, the Lincolnshire Farming Conference features talks from a number of captivating speakers, case studies, and one to one sessions with industry experts, to discuss the theme: Healthy soil, Healthy minds. Visit the Forestry Commission stand to talk all things woodland creation. Visit website for more information. | No |
| Woods Mean Business: Woodland creation in the North Pennines AONB seminar | 9 February, 17:45-19:45, Northumberland | Discover the benefits that tree planting can bring to your land and business. Hosted by the Forestry Commission, this event will feature presentations by the North Pennines AONB, Woodland Trust and Great Northumberland Forest on tree planting and woodland creation. The event will provide information on the types of assistance available to landowners and how to access the various funding opportunities that support woodland creation. Book via Eventbrite | No |
| Woodland creation and management: the wider benefits of trees for your land | 15 February 2023, 10:00-14:00, Leicestershire | Join the Allerton Project, Forestry Commission, Woodland Trust and AgricaptureC02 to talk trees! This event will highlight to landowners and land managers the financial and other benefits that trees and woodlands can provide; demonstrate some of the key considerations around creating, protecting and managing woodlands and highlight the range of support and funding available. Book via Eventbrite | No |
| Woodland creation workshop for farmers and landowners | 22 February 2023, 8:00-13:00, Lincolnshire | Interested in the benefits of trees for your farm business and not sure on next steps ? Join the Forestry Commission and local nursery man Hugh Dorrington at Aveland Trees, to find out how trees can help your farm business grow. Book via Eventbrite | No |
| CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshow Nottinghamshire | 7 March 2023, Nottinghamshire | In this second series of CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshows, the Forestry Commission will be available to discuss Woodland Creation and the benefits of trees. Come and join us at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire on 7th March. Visit website for more information | No |
| CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshow Northamptonshire | 8 March 2023, Northamptonshire | In this second series of CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshows, the Forestry Commission will be available to discuss Woodland Creation and the benefits of trees. Come and join us at Moulton College, Northampton on 8th March. Visit website for more information | No |
| CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshow Essex | 8 March 2023, Essex | In this second series of CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshows, the Forestry Commission will be available to discuss Woodland Creation and the benefits of trees. Come and join us at Writtle College, Chelmsford on 8th March Visit website for more information | No |
| CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshow Norfolk | 9 March 2023, Norfolk | In this second series of CLA East Agricultural Transition Roadshows, the Forestry Commission will be available to discuss Woodland Creation and the benefits of trees. Come and join us at Garboldisham Village Hall, Diss on 9th March Visit website for more information | No |
Previous events
| Event | Date and time | Details | Recording |
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| Incentives and Benefits of Woodland Creation hosted by the Forestry Commission and Natural England | 2 August 2022 | The webinar is highlighting the incentives and benefits of woodland creation | Watch the recording |
| Introduction to the Woodland Carbon Code and Woodland Carbon Guarantee | 28 September 2022 | This webinar explains more about the Woodland Carbon Code and Woodland Carbon Guarantee, and how they can enable forestry projects to secure extra income from the carbon they sequester | Watch the recording |
| Seed Sourcing Grant webinar | 11 October 2022 | Megan Shirley, Forestry Commission Incentives Manager, and Clare Trivedi, Defra Plant Health Research & Development Manager, explain more about the Seed Sourcing Grant and the application process | Watch the recording |
| Woodland Creation Incentives webinar | 31 October 2022 | The benefits of woodland creation and the financial incentives available, including the Woodland Creation Planning Grant, England Woodland Creation Offer and others | Watch the recording |
You can search our YouTube channel for previous recorded events.
Published 17 November 2022
Last updated 24 January 2023 +show all updates
Last updated 24 January 2023 +show all updates
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New events added for February and March 2023.
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