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Jack Savoretti has announced a south east date as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

Madness have announced dates as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

Christmas comes but once a year and choosing your Christmas tree is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the festive season.

James Morrison and Will Young have announced co-headlining dates as part of Forest Live, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

A new survey commissioned by the Forestry Commission has found that more than two thirds of people in the UK think they spend too much time inside between October and March. Almost...

The Forestry Commission unveils major new art commission at Suffolk’s Thetford Forest to celebrate 100 years of forestry

Leading psychiatrists and the largest provider of outdoor recreation in England are urging people to continue venturing outdoors this autumn and winter to improve their mental...

Once a familiar feature of the woodlands in England, the pine marten stood on the brink of extinction – until now.

Forestry England has launched new waymarked running trails in 18 forests around the country.

Forestry England experts at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum have today announced a new project to help safeguard the ancient Silk Wood (which makes up around two-thirds of the...

For the very first time in history, Forestry England has confirmed that an alien has crash landed into one of the nation’s forests. Lu-La, from the Shaun the Sheep Movie...

A new art film and installation revealing hidden stories from the working forest. This autumn will see Northumberland’s Kielder Water and Forest Park welcome The Custody Code, a...

Amid the climate crisis, increasing demands for timber and wildlife on the brink, forests and trees have never been so important for people and nature.

Published to mark the centenary of the Commission, British Forests examines not only its unique history but also the Commission's role in research, and the promotion of tree...

The first white-tailed eagles to be reintroduced to England have been released on the Isle of Wight.

Forestry England is now a DfE approved apprenticeship employer-provider, delivering the Level 2 Forest Operative Apprenticeship to prepare its own apprentices for a career in...

Six forests of the UK feature on new Royal Mail special stamps to celebrate Forestry Commission centenary

Forestry England, the country’s largest land manager and the arm of the Forestry Commission that manages the nation’s forests, has a new chief executive. Mike Seddon has almost 30...

Paul Weller has completed a summer run of Forest Live dates with a performance in Cannock Chase Forest, Staffs. Forest Live is an annual concert series promoted by the Forestry...

Forestry England’s beavers in Cropton Forest have become parents, giving birth to two adorable kits. Video captured at the beaver site in Yorkshire shows the kits already swimming...

New surveys are underway in the South West of England to study Long Eared Owl populations. It's been a decade since the UK’s rarest breeding owl species were last studied in this...

The ‘Restoring Ratty’ conservation project to restore water voles to Kielder Water and Forest Park has won a prestigious award at the Chartered Institute of Ecology an...

It has been proven that spending time in the forest is good for our wellbeing, and what could be more joyous than spending time with your friends and family, sharing a picnic...

To celebrate National Bike Week, Forestry England has revealed their top 10 family woodland bike rides.

Cycling is an excellent way to experience the outdoors and a fantastic...