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Pine cones at Forestry England's seed extractory
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27 June 2021

Forestry England are converting orchard-origin stands of twelve thousand Scots pine in Kings Forest, Suffolk, to secure high-quality seeds to meet their tree planting targets over...

river running through a forest
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21 June 2021

In the lead up to COP26, as climate change and the alarming decline in biodiversity come into sharp focus, the country’s largest land manager Forestry England has launched a new...

family image
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17 June 2021

Forestry England, the country’s largest land manager, has recorded the highest ever number of visits to the nation’s forests across England over the last year.

Butterfly feeding on wildflowers
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16 June 2021

Hiding under leaf debris, tucked beneath cracked bark and flying in the tree canopy, insects exploit every nook of the nation’s forests.

Tree
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10 June 2021

From February 1978 to May 1978 David Nash and his young family came to Grizedale Forest where he undertook the second artist’s residency opportunity which helped give Grizedale its...

Children on Gruffalo Spotters trail
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24 May 2021

Taking family forest walks to new heights, The Gruffalo is returning to the deep, dark wood in the latest exciting partnership between Forestry England, Magic Light Pictures and...

Rag'n Bone Man
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21 May 2021

Rag‘n’Bone Man has added an extra date as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England, playing Delamere Forest in June 2022.

Man at work
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19 May 2021

Susan Stockwell FRSS and early-career artist Florian Houlker will be the latest artists joining the list of leading international artists who have been invited to work in Grizedale...

Trees and pond
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18 May 2021

Forestry England’s, Bedgebury National Pinetum in Goudhurst, Kent has been awarded a Level 4 Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program.

His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh
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13 April 2021

We have been greatly saddened at the Forestry Commission by the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. 

Staff standing by helicopter in forest clearing
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07 April 2021

Forestry England have completed an unusual felling operation involving a specialist helicopter team to fell trees at Whinlatter Forest, within the Lake District National Park in...

Countryside image with trees and cows
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31 March 2021

A new woodland creation scheme from Forestry England, which offers rent to landowners including public bodies, environmental NGOs and farmers, in return for a long-term lease, is...

The forest live stage at Westonbirt Arboretum
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22 March 2021

Forest Live, the outdoor summer concert series presented by Forestry England, where acts perform in spectacular woodland locations around the country has been postponed to 2022.

saplings
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17 March 2021

Following a detailed review of our operations, Forestry England propose closing Wykeham nursery in North Yorkshire to concentrate tree seedling production at our Delamere...

Spring flowers
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16 March 2021

Spring is the season of new beginnings and this seems more poignant than ever this year. After a long winter for many, the days are now getting longer and it feels like all the...

Rally car race
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03 February 2021

After comprehensive stakeholder consultation and an independent review, Forestry England today announces that motorsport will continue to benefit from access to the nation’s...

Child drawing
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15 January 2021

Feeling low this Monday? You are not alone. Monday 18 January has been named ‘Blue Monday’ as it’s claimed to be the saddest day of the year and that’s without a global pandemic to...

Wellbeing - man in woods
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16 December 2020

Latest research has shown the important role that trees, woodlands and wider nature can play in supporting and protecting people’s wellbeing under the very difficult circumstances...

Woman running pushing buggy and with dog
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14 December 2020

With new local restrictions and the shorter days of winter leaving many of us feeling cooped up and isolated, maybe now is the time to mix up your exercise regime to give your...

Family shopping for Christmas trees
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09 December 2020

To help spread joy, Christmas celebrations across the country have started early this year. Christmas trees and decorations are going up, boosting people’s moods, and bringing a...

Photograph of Jess Glynne
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23 November 2020

Jess Glynne has announced dates as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

Man chopping down tree
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18 November 2020

A very special Christmas tree that is one in a million is destined to become the most famous in Britain.

Forest live Doves
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02 November 2020

Doves have announced a special home-forest show as part of Forest Live 2021, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

Brown long eared BAT
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30 October 2020

The hidden habits of England's rare woodland bats are being revealed in ways never seen before thanks to ground-breaking new technology piloted by Forestry England and the Bat...

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