The Forestry England Blog

Make new memories and enjoy some family fun together this winter and Christmas with our top tips for low-cost and free things to do in the forest.

Discover how England’s forests thrived in 2025 - from hairy wood ants and beaver kits to pine martens and soil restoration shaping resilient woodlands.

Discover 10 powerful reasons to visit England’s forests in 2026, from boosting mental health, to family fun and wildlife spotting.

Wrap up warm and discover these top signs of winter to spot on your next woodland walk.

From Kielder Forest in wild Northumberland to the Houses of Parliament, discover the story of Westminster's Christmas tree.

Follow these expert tips to keep your real Christmas tree looking great throughout the festive season.

Not sure which real Christmas tree to pick? Discover expert tips on Norway spruce, Nordmann fir, and lodgepole pine. Learn their unique features and care tips.

Enter our Christmas competition to be in with the chance of winning a deluxe woodland cabin break in the forest, plus a Forestry England membership too.