The woodland cover of the Lincolnshire Wolds AONB is low, at under 4%, but is still an important habitat and landscape component of the area.  Much of the present day woodland was planted during the period of parliamentary enclosures from late 18th and early 19th centuries, often to provide a mixture of small game coverts, parkland, tree belts and avenues.  Small plantations and clumps of predominantly beech, with some ash, sycamore and pine, are still dotted around the Wolds today and are one of its most dramatic of landscape features.  

Forestry Commission Advice, Information and Grants

The Lincolnshire Wolds AONB is covered by the East Midlands Region, with local officers and staff based at Market Rasen, making them the ideal contact point for the local knowledge of the area and most up-to-date information.

The Forestry Commission are launching two new woodland grants to reverse the decline of woodland bird species. The two grants will apply to the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Limewoods project area only in this county.

There will be an additional contribution of £2000 per hectare on top of normal rates for woodland creation, where the grant is shown to benefit birds of the target species. There will also be a Woodland Improvement Grant to assist woodland management that will benefit birds and this will be at a rate of 80% of standard costs (this could include coppicing, ride edge management and even thinning).

The grants will open at the normal time and will be on a first come first served basis if you have sites you think may qualify please contact:

David White, Woodland Officer, Lincolnshire, Forestry Commission

Tel: 01673 843461

Fax: 01673 842078

See link below for further information on grants:

English Woodland Grant Scheme update (10 Feb 10)

English Woodland Grant Scheme update (27 Nov 09)

English Woodland Grant Scheme update (9 Oct 09)

Woodland Birds

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