Here's the press release
"The Woodland Trust Scotland has increased the support it offers to landowners, smallholders and farmers who want to plant trees, with funding available for a wide range of schemes including hedgerows.
As well as providing support to create new areas of native woodland the charity can now offer assistance to those who wish to plant hedgerows to connect existing woods.
Andrew Campbell, head of woodland creation at the Woodland Trust Scotland, said: "Just four per cent of Scotland is covered by native woodland. We want to work towards doubling this by working with landowners to plant trees in a way that works for them.
"Because there’s some uncertainty over the availability of funding for tree planting through the SRDP we’re putting more of our own resources and energy into helping people to create woods and hedges.
“Planting trees doesn’t have to involve losing productive land – we can help people plant blocks of woodland, hedges connecting existing woodland, cover strips, or shelterbelts. Trees offer a wide range of natural benefits including habitat for wildlife, a source of sustainable fuel, natural fencing and shelter for livestock.”
Landowners interested in planting will receive free advice including a site assessment from an expert who will help design the planting project. The Woodland Trust Scotland can fund up to 60 per cent of the cost of trees and protection such as guards at densities of up to 1600 trees per hectare.
For free advice on creating new native woodland is available from the Woodland Trust Scotland by calling 01738 635544, or email
[email protected]"
Topic: Support for Scottish smallholders etc from The Woodland Trust Scotland (Read 5615 times)