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Looking for a fun family day out? Cycling in the forest is a brilliant way to enjoy nature together!

Looking for the perfect half-term activity? Why not explore the natural wonders of your local Forestry England forest with the children for a budget-friendly family day out?

As the planting season nears its end, Forestry England is celebrating the completion of an ambitious four-year woodland creation programme with 1.8 million trees planted at 16 new...

Walking amongst a carpet of bluebells with their beautiful flowers nodding in a gentle breeze is a truly magical springtime experience.

For the perfect Mother’s Day outing, why not plan a wonderful walk in a forest or woodland near you this Sunday?

A team of archaeologists has discovered that what was thought to be a single standing stone in a Derbyshire forest, is part of a larger prehistoric complex, including an ancient...

With the recent good weather, we really feel like spring is on its way.

Forestry England is encouraging people to get forest running this spring with brand-new Forest Runner challenges hosted on Strava.

Forestry England has announced it will significantly reduce the number of woodlands needing permits for horse riding, following a comprehensive public review.

Families across England will have the chance to join a new forest adventure as the much-loved character Stick Man, based on the beautiful picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel...

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, are delighted to announce more exciting headliners have been confirmed for the 2025 edition.

January is National Walk Your Dog Month, the perfect time to celebrate our four-legged friends and the joy they bring to our lives.

Once the festive period comes to an end the Government estimates that we will dispose of six million Christmas trees. Don’t throw them in your landfill bins, real Christmas trees...

Step away from the whirl of present shopping, gift wrapping, preparing food, decorating your home and the busy rush of Christmas with some self-care in the nation’s forests this...

Winter is a magical time in the nation’s forests.

Forestry England is carrying out an experiment in nature restoration, moving soil rich in vital fungi from an ancient woodland to a newly planted site in North Yorkshire.

Marking a momentous 21 years since they first formed, much-loved pop-rock band McFly have announced as headliners for Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series...

A group of landowners and managers has been awarded funding through DEFRA’s Landscape Recovery scheme to develop the Upper Irthing PRISM Landscape Recovery Project, a...

This Christmas, treat the nature-lover in your life to a gift they’ll truly enjoy.

For many, choosing a real Christmas tree is one of the best parts of the festive season. But with so many trees to choose from, how do you make sure you pick one that will last...

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, has announced Gary Barlow and Paul Heaton with special guest singer Rianne Downey as the latest...

This Christmas, a beautiful tree from Forestry England Kielder is making a 330-mile journey to stand beside the Houses of Parliament, bringing festive cheer to the heart of...

Forest Live, Forestry England’s summer concert series presented with Cuffe & Taylor, has confirmed cult Manchester rockers James and Northern irish indie-rock band Snow Patrol as...

Cutting-edge tech guides nature restoration in the nation’s forests • Bioacoustic listening devices and environmental DNA samples give Forestry England the best ever data on...