Guidance

Forestry Commission Events

A calendar of online and face-to-face events, and details of shows and exhibitions we will be attending.

From:
Forestry Commission
Published
17 November 2022
Last updated
629 JulyJune 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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’ll update this page regularly with new events.

Upcoming events

Event Date, time and location Details Recording available after
Kent County ShowGroundswell 7,28 8 and 929 JulyJune 2023, KentHertfordshire Visit the Forestry Commission standat tothis talkyear’s 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. We will be sharing practical ideas about opportunitiesintegrating trees and fundingwoodland into the farmed landscape to benefit your farming practice, as well as advising on the grants and support available for woodland creation inand England.woodland management. Visit the website to book tickets No
Royal IsleNorfolk of Wight County Show 828 and 929 JulyJune 2023, Isle of WightNorfolk VisitJoin the Forestry CommissionCommission, standAnglian Water, Norfolk Rivers Trust and Natural England Catchment Sensitive Farming Advisors at the Norfolk Show, where we can answer your questions and help with everything you wanted to talkknow about opportunitieswoodland creation and the funding foravailable. We can also advise on woodland creationmanagement inand England.the various grants available. Visit the website to book tickets No
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South Gloucestershire Show 5 to 6 August 2023, South Gloucestershire Come and meet one of our experts on our stand at the South Glos Show to find out more about woodland creation and grants available.Visit the website to book tickets No

Previous events

Event Date and time Details Recording
Ash dieback and the Tree Health Pilot - webinar hosted by the Forestry Commission23 June 2023This 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
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 629 JulyJune 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added a new event

  2. Added a show

  3. Updated with two new events in July

  4. Updated to reflect events in June and July 2023

  5. Updated to reflect events in April, May and June 2023

  6. New events added for February and March 2023.

  7. First published.

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