Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Reforest England - Use unproductive rural areas and expand existing woodland.
Closed
54 signatures
What the petition asks
‘Reforest’ initiative to significantly increase woodland and forest areas making use of unproductive or uneconomical farmland.
Use CPO powers to acquire land for public use.
Woodland Trust and Forestry Commission to identify areas, guide acquisitions and subsequently manage environment.
Use CPO powers to acquire land for public use.
Woodland Trust and Forestry Commission to identify areas, guide acquisitions and subsequently manage environment.
Woodland and forest covers approximately 10% of England. We need to restore our forests and natural habitats significantly by securing, planting and protecting new woodland areas.
Encourage greater access and understanding by the general public.
Farmland in less productive areas is cheap and easy to acquire.
Farmers are the logical custodians of the such areas supporting established trust organisations.
Objective to increase the extent and diversity of our woodland by 100% every 5 years.
Encourage greater access and understanding by the general public.
Farmland in less productive areas is cheap and easy to acquire.
Farmers are the logical custodians of the such areas supporting established trust organisations.
Objective to increase the extent and diversity of our woodland by 100% every 5 years.
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened
2 Dec 2020
Closed
2 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.