Grants are now available for landowners wishing to plant trees and create woodland in the Rockingham Forest Area.   [ 230KB ]

River Nene Regional Park is currently looking to contact local businesses with a corporate offer for woodland planting in the Rockingham area.   [ 159KB ]

A woodland opportunity map was begun in 2013 with the aim of identifying priority locations for the creation of new woodland, and also to highlight areas where woodland creation would be detrimental. The first phase of the map prioritises the areas surrounding and linking existing woodlands, as the expansion and connecting of woodlands is likely to have the greatest benefits for biodiversity, landscape character and recreation. More detail is available in the PDF which is available to download. The maps can be viewed at http://maps.northamptonshire.gov.uk   [ 1MB ]

A flow chart of the benefits to business in relation to Woodland Creation.   [ 662KB ]

The regeneration of the Rockingham Forest will raise awareness of a wide range of environmental and related issues and be fully supported locally.   [ 36KB ]

In addition to carbon capture, the establishment of new woodland will provide many other benefits associated with the creation of green infrastructure.   [ 68KB ]

The event feedback and post event visits to businesses are helping to further refine the offer to the private sector to invest in Rockingham Forest for Life   [ 56KB ]

Frequently Asked Questions (Derived from the Woodland Carbon Code www.forestry.gov.uk/carboncode)   [ 115KB ]