You can help to support the creation of The National Forest!

Give an unusual gift, or mark a special occasion and help create the National Forest – find out about Plant a tree!

Involve your business or work colleagues – find out about the Business Benefits.

Are you a landowner? Find out about grants to create a woodland! View The Tender Scheme.

Managing the Forest

Woodland Management

The National Forest Company recognises that a healthy forest is a well-managed forest. As such it is promoting sound silvicultural practice including pruning to generate trees of timber-producing potential, thinning the young woodlands as they develop, harvesting timber crops and replanting.

Next: Thinning

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More information

The Carbon Trust has published a ‘Carbon Footpinting’ guide that provides a simple background to how a carbon footprint is calculated and offers advice to businesses and public sector organisations on how to assess their total carbon impact. There is a free advice line on 0800 085 2005 and more information on their website.