EWCO and WCPG advice session

The Forestry Commission is holding an England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) and Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) advice session
About this Event

EWCO and WCPG advice session - Shrewsbury, 30 September 2026

• Led by: Forestry Commission Land Use Advisor Emma Clitherow, Field Manager Lisa Barlow and Woodland Creation Officer Jack Reeves
• Location: The Cut Shropshire Wildlife Trust, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH
• Time: 9:30am to 12pm

Planting trees and creating new woodlands can provide direct sources of income and reduce farm input costs. With grants and incentives from the Forestry Commission and partners there has never been as much financial and practical support available.

The day will provide you with:

• Information about woodland planning and creation grants
• Advice for submitting successful EWCO applications
• Details of the information required on the EWCO application form
• Signposting to useful online tools and information
• The opportunity to work on your application
• Chance to speak one to one with members of the team

Experts from the Forestry Commission will be on hand throughout the session to provide support and answer any questions.

Suitable for anyone at any stage of the application process:

• first stages considering planting a woodland
• you need advice on your applications
• you have any other tree planting queries

Please book as spaces are limited and please sign-up to the waiting list if places are full.

Additional information

• The workshop will start promptly at 10am, please allow plenty of time to register
• Please bring a fully charged laptop and charger, if you have one
• Refreshments will be provided