DEFRA have finally released details of the long-awaited grant for those farming in Protected Landscapes, National Parks or Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. William Waterfield explains how it will work:
On the 9th June 2021, the RPA released the new England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), a grant available for creating new woodland on areas as small as 1 ha (2.471 acres). This grant is administered by the Forestry Commission and funded through the Nature for Climate Fund.
Emily Wynder gives us the low down:
DEFRA have confirmed that those providing public benefits under an SFI will be able to sell their environmental goods to both government sources and on the open market where companies look to offset their footprint.
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