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Dilly running in Haldon Forest
Blog
09 December 2020

Dilly took a chance on a forest taster day for over 55's. She hasn't looked back!

Bedgebury Pinetum Florilegium Society, paintings by Pearl Bostock
Blog
04 December 2020

An army of artists volunteer their time to support the important work of Bedgebury, the National Pinetum, by creating botanically accurate drawings of the trees and plants there...

Large old tree with forest behind
Blog
27 November 2020

We caught up with Adrienne Bennett, our environment and heritage manager for central England, to discover how we are caring for our oldest trees.

close up of juvenile white-tailed eagle
Blog
25 November 2020

Read the latest update on the successful second release of white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Wight and find out what last year's cohort are up to.

Woman in denim sitting on bench in the forest, writing in a book
Blog
29 October 2020

Half-term may be coming to a close but there are many ways to keep the sights, smells, tranquillity and adventures of the forest alive in your classroom.

From guided yoga...

A heathland strip at Ostler's Plantation
Blog
26 October 2020

While some of us have continued to stay at home during the coronavirus pandemic, many of our staff have continued to work on the forestry frontline. Our dedicated teams were...

Zakiya Mckenzie in the forest
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Zakiya Mckenzie's reflections on writing in the forest

Zakiya Mckenzie reflects on being a Forestry England writer in residence.

mixed green tree tops
Blog
17 September 2020

Discover how we're safeguarding trees from pests and diseases and protecting their future.

Young girl in shaun ears reaches into pack
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