News highlights

	Time For A Spruce Up! A better tree for Peterlee - Forestry Commission rescue plan to topple eyesore Xmas tree Go to story
	Spotlight On England's National Woods And Forests Over the next year the Forestry Commission in England will be taking an in-depth look at the estate it manages on behalf of the public. Go to story
	Opera Diva Katherine Jenkins Announces Summer Shows Following two sell-out forest concerts this year, classical superstar Katherine Jenkins has announced she will be performing further woodland dates next Summer as part of the Forestry Commission’s 2009 live music programme. Go to story
	Virtuoso Vanessa-Mae Announces Summer Show At Westonbirt Arboretum Vanessa-Mae, the world famous violin virtuoso, has announced a West Country date next summer when she will be appearing at Westonbirt Arboretum as part of the Forestry Commission’s 2009 concert season. Go to story
	Fuel For The Future Woodlands in the East of England are set to provide fuel for the future - the Ł10.7 million Woodfuel East project will help cut carbon emissions by providing locally produced and sustainably sourced fuel. It will also help create jobs and businesses in the rural economy and improve biodiversity. Go to story
	Westonbirt On Red Alert For Autumn Autumn has arrived at Westonbirt Arboretum. As the days get shorter, this national arboretum is on ‘red alert’ for its world-famous seasonal spectacle, and over the next few weeks the trees will be at their very best. Go to story
	Yorkshire Sets Sights On 2010 Mountain Bike World Cup British Cycling, Yorkshire Forward and the Forestry Commission have announced today that they aim to bring the UCI Cross-Country Mountain Bike World Cup to Yorkshire for the first time. Go to story
	Lottery Millions Kick Start Wyre’S Landscape Makeover The Wyre landscape is to undergo a dramatic restoration, thanks to a grant boost of nearly Ł2 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), announced by the Forestry Commission this week. Go to story