New report published: Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund plants over 3.3 million trees across England
The Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund has officially concluded, with the publication of its final report, highlighting achievements in boosting England's tree coverage.
Launched in November 2022, 57 local authorities across England were awarded nearly £10 million in funding to accelerate tree planting activity, create green jobs and boost access to nature.
The report highlights the following achievements:
- Over 3.3 million trees planted throughout England
- 113 new green jobs created across various forestry and environmental roles
- Enhanced technical expertise within local authorities
The fund was administered by the Forestry Commission in partnership with DEFRA. It provided local authorities with financial support to boost capacity and resource, helping local authorities to employ, train up and bring on board professional expertise to accelerate the delivery of tree planting and woodland creation commitments.
ADEPT promoted the fund and provided technical support including running a discussion forum for the successful local authorities and holding a series of bi-monthly webinars with a range of case studies and topics to increase knowledge.
The full summary report detailing the outcomes and impact of this transformative project is now available here.
