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Stack of birch timber
Flakes of snow on timber stack
Red paint line sprayed on to tree trunk
Tree sap dripping from a chopped down tree trunk
Tractor driving through empty field
Harvesting machine chopping up a tree in the dense forest
Harvesting machine stacking up timber
Gloved hand putting tree saplings into bag
Tree planter pulling plant material from bag

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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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Man stood staring at the ground holding a wooden tool within stone wall maze

Faces of the forest

Some of the people working for and with Forestry England in North Yorkshire’s forests.
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