Publications

Forest Service guides are available for all educational visits to forests.

A list of Guide Centres and details of the educational programmes that have been developed are also available.

Forest Management plans set out the management objectives for the forests and woodlands we look after. This one covers County Down.

This report was submitted to the European Commission in June 2016 and is in draft form until it has been approved. 

This report was submitted to the European Commission in June 2016 and will remain in draft form until approved. 

Application form for Forest Expansion Scheme Woodland Creation Plan.

Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020 Forestry Grant Schemes State Aid Information Booklet May 2021.

Map showing the detected outbreaks of Fireblight in 2015.

The Forestry Challenge Scheme (FCS) aims to encourage planting of larger woodlands by inviting bids from landowners to plant single woodlands of at least 5 hectares.

This practice guide sets out DAERA Forest Service procedures on minimising the likelihood of injury to the public & staff through forest planning and risk based inspection programmes of trees growing on DAERA forestry land.

Planning review document for the management of public forests in:
Gosford, Loughgall, Camlough, Fathom, Slieve Gullion,
Ballymoyer, Carnagh, Cold Brae, Drumbanagher,
Seagahan, The Fews

You need to complete this form to let us know what impact your afforestation project might have on protected areas, scheduled monuments or other environmental and cultural features. 

Forestry grants questions and answers

Costs spreadsheet

Planning review document for the management of public forests in: Mount Stewart, Clandeboye, Ballysallagh, Castleward, Hollymount, Belvoir, Hillsborough, Annalong, Bohill, Castlewellan, Donard, Drumkeeragh, Mourne, Narrow Water, Rostrevor, Tollymore.

Fieldwork for the survey was conducted over the 7 months from June to December 2014. Dur ing thi s per iod, data was collected thr ough manual counting and face to face inter views, with 202 days of fi el dwor k under taken.

Felling Licences - Charter Standard

Key stage 1 worksheets relating to the Peacemaze at Castlewellan Forest Park
 

Plan for the management of DARD forests in East Fermanagh and East Tyrone

Forest Service has formed an opinion on the following project proposal in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006.

Plan for the management of DARD forests in Slievedoo, Glenderg, Aghyaran, Moneygal, Lack, Lough Bradan, Pigeon Top, Trillick, Carrickaholten, Seskinore, Kesh, Castlederg and Baronscourt.