Get funded guidance on farm woodland creation and maintenance

Traditionally, farm woodlands were planted for shelter, timber production, amenity, game cover, or a combination of these. More recently, wildlife conservation and biosecurity have become important objectives, and there has been a rise in the understanding and appreciation of woodlands’ ability to store carbon dioxide and mitigate climate change.

Trees offer numerous advantages for your farm or croft and for your local community. Farm woodlands can diversify income streams, boost productivity and resilience, improve soil health, and enhance the local landscape, air and water quality. Trees on farms also help prevent livestock heat stress, serve as windbreaks to reduce evaporation, increase water use efficiency, and mitigate erosion caused by wind and runoff.

By selecting either the Woodland Management and Conservation or Biodiversity, Habitat and Landscape Management specialist advice options through the Farm Advisory Service (FAS), an expert adviser can offer guidance on how best to fund, achieve and monetise woodland creation and maintenance.

Up to £3,200 of funding is available for two specialist advice options through FAS. To find out more and apply for funding, visit our Specialist Advice page. For support choosing the best grant options and help finding an advisor contact FAS at advice@fas.scot or 0300 323 0161.