England - Forestry Commission East of England
 Covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk and the Unitary Authorities of Luton, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. View other regions. As the Forestry Commission in the East of England we: - Give grants to create new woods, and to manage existing woodlands;
- Issue licences for the felling of trees and undertake Environmental Impact Assessments for those wishing to remove trees or plant new woodland;
- Investigate reports of illegal felling;
- Work with parties on a number of exciting and important projects;
- Give strategic advice to planners and decision makers on the role of trees and woodland; and
- Manage over 25,000 hectares of woodland in the region.
Our work is largely influenced by the Regional Woodland Strategy. For more information on the woods managed by the Forestry Commission in the region click here. What's newRural development funding
The Rural Development Programme for England 2007-2013 was agreed by the European Union's Rural Development Committee on 6th December. The Programme, which will bring significant new funding for woodland owners and managers, will now be fully implemented as soon as possible. Woodfuel in the East of England
Burning wood for heat is a truly sustainable source of renewable energy. This is an exciting time for woodfuel in the region. More information is available here. Grants for 2008/09
From 1st June 2007 we are open for grant applications for claim year 2008/09. Naturally Active
Make more use of rural and natural recreational resources with this new website created in association with other regional partners. Living with Climate Change
A leaflet on the effect of climate change on trees and woodland in the East of England.
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