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Defra answers questions on UK oak processionary moth explosion Some of the 60 cases of oak processionary moth came from oaks imported from Europe without paperwork or notification to authorities, Defra has said.

Council backs one million trees programme as part of Northern Forest Lancaster City Council says it will be contacting landowners across north Lancashire to ask for their help in providing space for mass tree planting, as well as planting trees and hedgerows on its own land.

New head of Forestry England announced Mike Seddon today (1 August) begins his new role as chief executive of Forestry England, the country's largest land manager.

Oak processionary moth found at 60 UK protected zone locations outside London this summer Interceptions of OPM have been identified on recently imported oak trees in areas in the Protected Zone outside Greater London, where the pest is established, reports Forest Research.

Sheffield "far short of best practice" in street tree felling, says Commission A 14-month investigation by the Forestry Commission (FC) into Sheffield City Council's (SCC) controversial Streets Ahead programme has concluded without finding clear evidence of illegal tree felling, but has sharply criticised the council and its contractor Amey.

Forestry Commission tenders for £1.4m habitat work in New Forest The Forestry Commission is looking for contractors to remove forestry remnants in order to enhance the conservation status of parts of the New Forest.

Midlands council ups spend on trees and verges for "tidier" borough A cabinet meeting of Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council last week (17 July) agreed to increase maintenance of the borough's trees and road verges, saying it was responding public concerns.

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