Forestry and wildlife

Long eared owl perched on a fence post with coniferous forest in the background
Photo credit: Daniel Buckle

Forestry and wildlife

Our landscapes are special places. At the heart of communities, trees and forests are vital havens for wildlife and essential for fighting the climate emergency. Discover how we care for over 1,500 of the nation's forests and the diversity of wildlife that call them home.

A man wearing a green Forestry England jacket in the woods, smiling at the camera and holding a handsaw and small branch

Managing forests

Learn about the forest lifecycle, how the trees we grow provide timber and why we look to the future in the decisions we make.
Beaver with tags in water

Wildlife

Meet the wildlife we're helping to thrive, including lost species we're reintroducing to the nation's forests.
A close up of acorns and leaves on an Oak tree in Hampshire

Trees

Discover the different types of tree that can be found in the nation's forests, including key features and facts.
Boggy pool of water within a forest

Habitats

Forests are not only trees. Find out more about how we manage different habitats.
Sence Valley from the air

Creating new forests

We've planted over one billion trees in the last century. Find out how we're growing the nation's forests by planting new woodlands.