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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Bedgebury Pinetum Florilegium Society, paintings by Pearl Bostock
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04 December 2020

An army of artists volunteer their time to support the important work of Bedgebury, the National Pinetum, by creating botanically accurate drawings of the trees and plants there...

Large old tree with forest behind
Blog
27 November 2020

We caught up with Adrienne Bennett, our environment and heritage manager for central England, to discover how we are caring for our oldest trees.

close up of juvenile white-tailed eagle
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25 November 2020

Read the latest update on the successful second release of white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Wight and find out what last year's cohort are up to.

Woman in denim sitting on bench in the forest, writing in a book
Blog
29 October 2020

Half-term may be coming to a close but there are many ways to keep the sights, smells, tranquillity and adventures of the forest alive in your classroom.

From guided yoga...

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

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

mixed green tree tops
Blog
17 September 2020

Discover how we're safeguarding trees from pests and diseases and protecting their future.

Three women sat on a bench enjoying the view in the woods
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07 September 2020

When you think about sport, exercise and physical activity what springs to mind? Gyms, Lycra, sweating, red faces, hard work, personal bests…? It can seem a very daunting prospect...

Fair haired woman smiles in the sunlight, with a forest backdrop
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27 August 2020

And just like that, the summer holidays are nearly over and planning for the term ahead is happening in earnest.

But this will be a start of term like no other, and no doubt you...