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New funding secured for woodland creation across the Upper Forth
Funding support available for farmers and land managers to establish and maintain new woodlands, boosting biodiversity and climate resilience.
Farmers and land managers across the Upper Forth catchment are being encouraged to take advantage of a new funding opportunity to support woodland creation, following a successful bid by Forth Rivers Trust.
The Trust has secured funding through the Landscape Enterprise Networks (LENs) initiative, unlocking financial support to help create new woodlands that deliver environmental benefits across the catchment. The funding package is designed to remove key barriers to planting, covering the full cost of woodland establishment, including fencing, as well as providing ongoing annual maintenance payments.
This new opportunity aims to support land managers in delivering multiple benefits, including improved biodiversity, enhanced water quality, natural flood management, and increased climate resilience across the Upper Forth landscape.
By working in partnership with Landscape Enterprise Networks—a collaborative model that brings businesses together to invest in nature-based solutions—the initiative connects private sector funding with practical land management projects that benefit both the environment and local communities.
Forth Rivers Trust is now inviting expressions of interest from farmers and land managers who are interested in creating woodland on their land. The scheme is open to a range of sites suitable for woodland establishment, with tailored support available to guide applicants through the process.
Those interested in finding out more about eligibility, funding details, and how to apply can visit:
👉 https://forthriverstrust.org/woodland-funding/
Alternatively, enquiries can be directed to Rachel Smillie at Forth Rivers Trust:
📧 r.smillie@forthriverstrust.org
This funding represents a significant step forward in delivering landscape-scale environmental improvements across the Upper Forth, while providing practical and fully funded opportunities for land managers to contribute to long-term sustainability.
