Forest 100: a year in the life - focus in

Golden sun beyond the silhouettes of leaves
Rust and moss on mental framing
Close up of yellow and green leaves on water
Autumnal orange leaves floating on top of pond water
Sphagnum moss on the forest floor with some fallen leaves
Tree trunk covered in green moss
Mossy Forestry Commission sign through metal fencing
Tiny tree saplings planted in soil
Hands scooping up soil with a small shovel
Silhouette of thin tree branch in front of forest reflected on water
Leaf hanging from spider web attached to a tree trunk
Light pink lily pads floating on pond
Reflection of towering conifer trees in body of water
Dark water ripples

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Red paint line sprayed on to tree trunk

Working forest

People enjoy outdoor leisure in the forests; but we need to remember they were created 100 years ago as a place of production providing timber for the nation.
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Female forester with chainsaw stood in front of wooden doors

Working forest II

Working forests provide timber for the nation and the people behind the scenes keep the forests thriving.
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A blur of lights beyond a group of spectators at night rally

People's playground

From exhilarating mountain bike trails to gentle family walks with easy access for all, the forest has become a place of relaxation, play and escape.
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Frost covered moss on forest floor with lines of trees in the distance

Natural landscape

Though clearly planted with timber production in mind, the forest appears as a changing landscape throughout the seasons.
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