Woodland cash incentives unveiled for landowners (From Preston and Leyland Citizen)

Woodland cash incentives unveiled for landowners

3:25pm Thursday 9th July 2009

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Landowners and farmers are being offerred new rates for grants to help boost their woodland areas.

Lancashire County Council's Woodlands Project is offering advice and support on how to apply for the new improved rates of grants designed to help people make the most of existing woodlands or to plant new ones.

In some cases grants can cover 80 per cent of the cost of the work. The new rules of the Single Payment Scheme also mean that owners can continue to claim SPS payments after the land has been planted with trees.

Paul Bullimore from the Lancashire Woodlands Project said: "The new grants from the Forestry Commission's English Woodland Grant Scheme make management and planting a very attractive option. They can help with the cost of management plans, fencing, thinning, planting, natural regeneration, footpaths and much more.

"Many woodlands in the county have a long history of under management leading to reduced ecological value and poor quality timber yet many of our native woodlands can be our richest wildlife habitats as well as growing a renewable resource – timber."

The Lancashire Woodlands Project team will be at the Great Eccleston Show on the July 18 and 19 at the new forestry and woodland section. Why not come along and find out more about trees, woodlands and woodcrafts?

For more information contact Paul Bullimore at the Lancashire Woodlands Project on 01772 533917 or email lwp@lancashire.gov.uk or visit www.lancashirewoodlands.co.uk

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