Government invests £1m to grow forestry skills training

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New funding from Defra aims to support forestry sector and create more jobs to protect woodlands

The government has announced it is investing £1m in forestry and arboriculture training courses in England between now and April 2025, following "unprecedented" levels of demand earlier this year. The...

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