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Why plant trees?
Whatever your reason for planting, trees have far-reaching benefits for all of us.
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Press centre
DAERA's Forests for our Future programme fails to meet planting targets for Northern Ireland
At the programme’s halfway point, less than a quarter of new woodland have been created – well below the level required to meet the target.
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Help us create more river woodland
Find out how river woodland planting can increase river health, help prevent flooding and boost biodiversity.
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Case study
Trees planting on farms without affecting subsidies
A partnership trial to demonstrate how grazing and trees can work together, and to secure new policy which allows farmers to plant without being penalised.
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MOREwoods application guidance
Find out more about the MOREwoods scheme, for planting 500+ trees as woodland on at least half a hectare.
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Video
How to plant a hedge
Watch our simple guide to creating a new hedge, from marking out to planting and protecting your young saplings.
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Tree planting for climate and biodiversity
Klare Owen is a self-proclaimed hobby farmer near Aberystwyth. In a bid to boost biodiversity, combat climate change and visually transform the landscape, she planted 2,250 trees through MOREwoods and MOREhedges.
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About us
The Northern Forest
The Northern Forest has significantly less woodland cover than the rest of the country. But that is changing. With our partners, we are planting at least 50 million trees and transforming the landscape across a swathe of Northern England.
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First-hand experience for further education students
See how students at Vision West Notts College, Mansfield, linked practical planting skills with written work for their qualifications.
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Woodland Carbon
Get paid for planting new woodland for areas of over 5 hectares with our Woodland Carbon scheme. Your new woodland will be assessed for its carbon-locking potential and you'll be paid in Woodland Carbon Units with associated costs covered, too.