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Sun through autumnal trees
Article
16 January 2024

Read Zakiya Mckenzie's 'Forest Collection'.

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

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

Silhouette of forest at pink sunset
Article
23 January 2024

Read The Fern Ticket I by Zakiya Mckenzie.

Notebook and pen on green grass
Article
23 January 2024

Read Writer in the Forest by Zakiya Mckenzie.

Hand holding bunch of leaves
Article
23 January 2024

Read My (w)rites of Passage by Zakiya Mckenzie.

Zakiya Mckenzie crouched on forest floor
Blog
08 November 2019

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

Raindrops on copper beech leaves
Article
05 November 2019

Read When it rains in the Forest by Zakiya Mckenzie

Close up of blackberry flower
Article
17 January 2024

Read The Fern Ticket II by Zakiya Mckenzie.

Mine entrance black and white
Article
16 January 2024

Read Living, working forest by Zakiya Mckenzie.

Looking up
Article
24 January 2024

Read The Arborists.

Eerie trees in the forest
Article
23 January 2024

Read The Old Heads of Elder Grove Learn About Air Pollution by Zakiya Mckenzie.

Life in the hedgerow illustration - Tiffany Francis
Blog
21 February 2019

Telling the story of our nation's forest – introducing writers in the forest Zakiya Mckenzie and Tiffany Francis

Large stained glass window hanging from the trees

Founded in 1986, the sculpture trail is a partnership between Forestry England and the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trust.

Some of the sculptures are temporary, while others will last...

Woman writing in a notepad by a pond
Article
14 September 2018

Two writers created work to celebrate our centenary in 2019.

Amira poses at the top of a mountain
Blog
04 March 2021

Join us as we speak to 10 powerful women whose voices are vital in inspiring others to connect to nature.

Group of people in period costume
Article
31 January 2024

The nation’s forests have played host to a wide range of artworks and art forms. Explore our archive of past projects.

Boy turning key on tree
News
06 October 2021

Arts Council England and Forestry England have embarked on a revitalised partnership to bring contemporary arts and new audiences to the nation’s forests.

Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Louisa Lake view in summer bench
Blog
21 July 2020

Being a teacher is hard work. Being a teacher during COVID-19 is incredibly hard work. You’ve been adapting to changing expectations, working at pace to develop new ways of...

Woman with closed eyes facing out of a window
Blog
07 April 2020

Spending time in forests is good for our mental, physical and social wellbeing. So how do we continue to experience the wellbeing benefits of trees and forests whilst following the...