From tiny seeds: Government announces £20m sustainable timber funding boost

James Murray
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From tiny seeds: Government announces £20m sustainable timber funding boost

New funding to support a range of projects that aim to boost tree-planting stocks, bolster woodland resilience, and help meet growing demand for timber

The government has announced the award of £20m of funding for a range of projects that aim to improve tree planting stocks, boost woodland resilience, and ramp up domestic timber production and tree planting...

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