The Forestry England Blog

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Stories from the nation's forests

Our blog is packed with inspiration and updates from the trees. From seasonal highlights to wildlife projects and ways to make the most of a forest visit, the blog has something for everyone.

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Group of friends walking through a broadleaf forest in the summer
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Make spending time in the forest your new year goal

18 December 2024

Discover the 10 reasons why spending time in the forest is the only resolution you need to improve your health and wellbeing this year.

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Person touching brown fern leaves.
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Your guide to forest bathing

02 September 2024

Forest bathing is an ancient Japanese process of relaxation - know as shinrin yoku. The simple method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees, observing nature around you whilst...

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A group of fungi on stalks growing among fallen autumn leaves.
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Top mindful walks to enjoy this autumn

02 September 2024

Take a mindful walk in the forest this autumn to refresh your body, mind and spirit. Explore some of our top sites to experience mindfulness in nature this season.

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Leave a positive trace: tackling litter together

14 July 2024

We’re working with our partner, Trash Free Trails, and their A-TEAM to raise awareness of single-use pollution, or litter, to inspire everyone to be help us to tackle this wide...

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With their backs to the camera, a person sitting on a bench and a person sitting on an all-terrain mobility scooter look out over a high viewpoint
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Making the nation's forests more accessible

04 July 2024

From Changing Places toilets to accessible trails, benches and play offers, discover our latest upgrades.

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A boy and a girl sitting on a bench with a golden retriever
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Four playful ways to be mindful

4 ways to bring out your playfulness

Bring out your playfulness in the midst of nature

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Exploring the outdoors and feeling seen

22 September 2023

Nature can be seen as a sanctuary, a place to break barriers and find inner peace. This is true for the Wanderers of Colour community.

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The power of a Forest Pilgrimage

04 April 2023

Walking is good for us in so many ways. In the new film, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Harold’s journey starts out as just that.

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