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As the days get longer the sunshine brings us, as well as some of our wonderful wildlife, out of hibernation, and it’s time to put a date in the diary to go out and enjoy the woodland wildflowers on show this spring in the nation’s forests.

Forestry England, supported by The British Horse Society (BHS), is asking horse riders to give their views in a survey published online this week.

The latest exciting partnership between Forestry England and Magic Light Pictures see’s everyone’s favourite dragon – based on the eponymous book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler - returning to a Forestry England forest near you!

Paul Weller has announced dates as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

You’ve enjoyed a lovely Christmas with your tree taking centre stage, but what do you do with it now?

The 21st of December 2022 marks the winter solstice – the year’s shortest day – and signifies the return of warmer, longer days which is welcome for many.

Tom Grennan has announced dates as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

Looking for ways to be more sustainable over the holidays?

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

Winter is an excellent time to get out and explore the nation’s forests and you'll feel the benefits of soaking up the mild sunshine during the shorter days too.

ollowing on from sold-out Forest Live 2022 performances, Madness have announced dates for 2023 as part of the annual concert series presented by Forestry England.

Forestry England has revealed some amazing results from DNA metabarcoding analysis in a recent collaboration with Forest Research, part-funded by Defra.

Pumpkins are a Halloween staple, but what to do with your wonderful carved lantern once the spooky season is over? Research shows that around 8 million pumpkins could be part of this year’s Halloween fun.

Jack Savoretti is the first artist to announce dates as part of Forest Live 2023, the summer concert series presented by Forestry England.

Amid the current drive to find more innovative and cost-effective solutions to the rapidly escalating effects of climate change and alarming decline in biodiversity, Forestry England are calling on businesses to invest in game-changing technology to help shape the forests of our future.

Cycling is one of the most enjoyable ways to enjoy the nation’s forests and is also great for your health as you grow older.

Venturing out for an autumn walk is a real treat for all the family. Enjoy the rich golden colours, kicking through crisp leaves and the sights, sounds and scents of a season of change.

We are greatly saddened at Forestry England by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with The Royal Family. 

The first day of September marks the start of autumn according to the meteorological calendar. And although we have already seen various signs that could be mistaken as autumn, such as leaf drop, Forestry England experts say autumn is still yet to arrive.

A collaboration between Forestry England and the East Lancashire Hospital Trust (ELHT) has made it to the finals of the BBC Food and Farming Awards for putting locally-sourced wild venison on the menu for hospital patients and staff.  

The impact of Storm Arwen and the forest regeneration process it accelerated is depicted in the winning image in the Changing Forests category of this year’s Earth Photo, the international competition and exhibition created by Forestry England and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

As the temperatures soar and the heatwave brings scorching days, finding ways to cool off is essential.

Forestry England, the country’s largest land manager, has recorded the highest ever number of visits to the nation’s forests across England over the last year.

This World WellBeing Week, Forestry England are encouraging people to try some forest bathing