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Community trail clean
Blog
14 September 2021

Forests care for our mental health, as well as our physical health. As part of our partnership with Trash Free Trails we headed to the Forest of Dean to explore how seeing litter...

Ranger and ambassador stood together
Blog
14 July 2021

We’re working with our partner, Trash Free Trails, and their A-TEAM to raise awareness of single-use pollution, or litter, to inspire everyone to be help us to tackle this wide...

Woman walking through the forest towards sunbeams
Blog
23 April 2021

If we don’t yet have a forest for wellbeing trail at your local forest fear not, we’ve still got some simple ways to help you tune into nature wherever you are.

Charlie Dimmock
Blog
02 March 2021

We went on a walk in the woods with Charlie Dimmock to hear why she chooses to spend time in the forest.

Jo Staniforth field pathway
Blog
26 January 2021

Find out how Jo, our Active Forest Officer, got inspired to take on the Walk 1000 Miles challenge...

Young girl in shaun ears reaches into pack
Family fun, free activities, days out and more