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Supporting England’s forest wildlife for the next 100 years

06 January 2020
From the eerie buzzing spider to spectacular purple emperor butterflies, Forestry England’s forests are home to an abundance of wildlife, including some of our most interesting animals and plants.
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White-tailed eagle juvenile flying in a clear blue sky
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White-tailed eagle project | December update

16 December 2019
Find out what our young eagles have been up over the past few months in this guest blog from Steve Egerton-Read, our White-Tailed Eagle Project Officer on the Isle of Wight.
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Christmas stockings on the fireplace
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Last minute stocking fillers for people who love the outdoors

11 December 2019
What do you get for the person who values experiences over the material things?
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Top of christmas tree sunrise
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Top tips for a more sustainable Christmas

26 November 2019
Give plastic the cold shoulder this year with our top tips for making your Christmas tree even greener!
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Tiffany Francis-Baker stood next to stream in the forest
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Becoming a writer in the forest | Q&A with Tiffany Francis-Baker

08 November 2019
Find out about our writer in the forest residency from Tiffany Francis-Baker
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Zakiya Mckenzie crouched on forest floor
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Becoming a writer in the forest | Q&A with Zakiya Mckenzie

08 November 2019
Find out about our writer in the forest residency from Zakiya Mckenzie
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Woman running towards sunset in the forest, autumnal forest
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Where do you go for your mental wellbeing?

09 October 2019
"I’d often find ways to escape the city and head into the forest near where I grew up. It was a place where I could switch off from everything and just slow down. I loved it, and felt safe there." ~ Hope Virgo, Mental Health Campaigner
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How Westonbirt Arboretum is transforming thousands of lives

02 October 2019
Westonbirt Arboretum’s community progamme helps people with mental health conditions, addictions, behavioural difficulties, autism and dementia through the power of trees.
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Shaun the Sheep Farmageddon Glow Trails

An alien space ship has crashed in to Mossingham Forest and Shaun is on a mission to help the inhabitant – a lovable alien called Lu-La. Lu-La needs your help to charge her communicator so she can call home for rescue. Hurry, she's being chased by the sinister Agent Red and her hapless helpers the Hazmats!
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