Yorkshire and The Humber Region
We work to support woodland creation and management across the region. For woodland owners and managers we offer advice and support through the English Woodland Grant Scheme. We are also the regulatory body for Felling Licences and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA’s) regulations for Forestry Projects. More widely, we work in partnership with a range of national, regional and local bodies to promote and secure public benefits delivery from the regions trees and woodlands. Key sub regional woodland partners include, South Yorkshire Forest Partnership, White Rose Forest, Yorwoods and HEYwoods.
The Yorkshire and The Humber Regional Forestry Strategy was formally launched in July 2005. The document sets out the key issues and priorities for action for trees and woodlands within the region. The document is supported by an Outline Action Plan with the English Woodland Grant Scheme being seen as a major delivery tool supporting woodland creation and management.
Regional Forestry Strategy and supporting documents: Regional Forestry Strategy.
What's new
Rural Framework
We have been working with a wide range of partners to assist in the development of the Rural Framework for Yorkshire and The Humber. The Framework brings together the key issues and priorities for the regions rural areas and will be used alongside other relevant regional strategies such as the Regional Forestry Strategy to guide allocation of funding support to rural areas.
Woodfuel Heating in the North of England
This booklet was originally published in 2004 by the National Non Food Crops Centre with support from a range of partners including the Forestry Commission, Government Office and the Framework for Change Delivery team. The booklet was produced to show the potential for generating heat from wood-fuelled systems in the 21st century and is particularly useful for those involved in the planning of new buildings. Since then the booklet has been revised, and with additional funding support from Government Offices for the North East and North West, the new booklet 'Woodfuel Heating in the North of England' was published in January 2006 containing updated text and a range of new case studies.
