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two people planting saplings
Blog
16 March 2020

Learn what it takes to respond to the climate and ecological crises that have exposed the need to reforest our landscapes on a dramatic scale. 

Beaver in pond surrounded by trees
Blog
25 February 2020

Discover how we return missing species to our landscapes.

Runner on forest trail
Blog
17 January 2020

Are you bored of staring at the gym wall? Swap the treadmill for the trail this year, and try out these 13 forest running routes.

White-tailed eagle juvenile flying in a clear blue sky
Blog
16 December 2019

Find out what our young eagles have been up over the past few months in this guest blog from Steve Egerton-Read, our White-Tailed Eagle Project Officer on the Isle of Wight.

Tiffany Francis-Baker stood next to stream in the forest
Blog
08 November 2019

Find out about our writer in the forest residency from Tiffany Francis-Baker

Zakiya Mckenzie crouched on forest floor
Blog
08 November 2019

Find out about our writer in the forest residency from Zakiya Mckenzie

Woman running towards sunset in the forest, autumnal forest
Blog
09 October 2019

"I’d often find ways to escape the city and head into the forest near where I grew up. It was a place where I could switch off from everything and just slow down. I loved it, and...

Community Westonbirt
Blog
02 October 2019

Westonbirt Arboretum’s community progamme helps people with mental health conditions, addictions, behavioural difficulties, autism and dementia through the power of trees.

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