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Wild women
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Wild Women Days at Chopwell Wood and Whinlatter Forest

02 October 2019
Wild Women Days provide opportunities for groups of women to spend time immersed in nature, learning and foraging for edible plants, building fires and cooking meals together.
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Sherwood bushcraft
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Bushcraft at Sherwood Pines

27 September 2019
In a quiet corner of Sherwood Pines, a group of people are learning how to build shelters, weave willow and whittle wood.
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Couple walking in autumn forest
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Our top 10 mindful walks to enjoy this autumn

18 September 2019
Refresh your body, mind and spirit whilst discovering breath-taking forest landscapes and incredible displays of colour!
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Juvenile eagle flying above trees
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White-tailed eagles explore the Isle of Wight

12 September 2019
Meet our white-tailed eagle project officer and find out what the birds have been getting up to since release
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Woman using phone app in Autumn
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#AutumnLeafWatch photo competition

10 September 2019
Share your #AutumnLeafWatch photos to win! Enter our photo competition to win an annual membership and £200 to spend on new photography kit at Jessops.
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Couple walking along trail with sun shining through trees
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Our first 100 years sets us up for the challenges that lie ahead

29 August 2019
A guest blog from our Chair Sir Harry Studholme on the date of our 100th birthday
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Close up of white-tailed Eagle over water
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White-tailed eagle | Isle of Wight reintroduction

22 August 2019
The UK's largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, has been returned to England's shores in this exciting conservation project.
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Autumn red orange trees
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Why do leaves change colour in autumn?

08 August 2019
Uncover the science behind the changing season, and discover why leaves change colour in this magical season.
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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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