Views sought on woodland planting scheme

Tue, 26 Jan 2021

People are being asked for their views on a proposed tree planting scheme that has been designed to help the Island meet its climate change goals.

The Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS) is part of Government efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change by increasing natural carbon capture opportunities.

It has been developed to support the Government’s action plan to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

The grant scheme encourages the creation of new woodlands by landowners who are not in receipt of the Agricultural Development Scheme 2019.

If approved the scheme will allow grants to be issued for the planting and annual maintenance of woodlands of between 0.2 and 10 hectares (around 18 football pitches).

The consultation is seeking a range of views and will run until 7 March 2021.