£1 billion for national forests
The government has announced £1 billion for two new national forests.
One of the new forests will be in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor and a competition will launch in 2026 to establish the location of another in the Midlands or the North of England.
Millions of trees will be planted in the new forests.
The government has allocated over £1 billion his parliament to tree planting and support to the forestry sector.
A Western Forest was announced in March, covering an area from the Cotswolds to the Mendips.
It is hoped the new national forests deliver national renewal for communities, drive economic growth while enhancing nature and bringing trees closer to where people live. If targets are met, this could result in over 14,000 jobs being created.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds, said: "Our woodlands are vital for regulating our climate, supporting wildlife and increasing access to nature for us all.
“We are delivering on our manifesto commitment with three new National Forests in the West Country, a second between Oxford and Cambridge and we will launch a competition for a third next year.
"Our ambitious tree planting programme will help unlock growth, restore nature and create green jobs for the future – all part of the Plan for Change.”
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