News highlights

	A Breath Of Fresh Air For The Whole Community: Ingrebourne Hill Opens Its Gates Ten years in the making, Ingrebourne Hill, a new green space – and a new world of opportunity – for the people of Havering, is open for business! Go to story
	200 Years On The Forest Continues To Hold The Key For The Future Of The Dean On Wednesday 18th June, the Forestry Commission will be hosting a prestigious event to commemorate 200 years of planting trees and safeguarding the future of England’s timber supplies. Go to story
	First Dog Activity Trail Unveiled In Tees Valley Woodland The Forestry Commission has linked up with the Kennel Club to unveil the first ever dog actvity trail in any of its UK woodlands in 200-heactare (500 acre) Coatham Wood, near Long Newton, Teesside. Go to story
	James Pendlebury Appointed Head Of Forest Research Dr James Pendlebury has been appointed chief executive officer of Forest Research, the scientific research and technical development agency of the Forestry Commission. Go to story
	Westonbirt Festival Of The Tree Spreads Its Roots Since taking root at Westonbirt the National Arboretum 10 years ago, the celebrated Festival of the Tree has blossomed. And for one week this summer, from 18-25 August, it’s set to draw more people than ever Go to story
	Forests Strike The Right Note Concerts in English forests by international acts including KT Tunstall, Status Quo and Crowded House this summer aim to raise thousand of pounds to support the woodlands as well as entertaining more than 100,000 people. Go to story
	Homes For Our Future Two new homes in the New Forest that combine groundbreaking eco-technology with a support for an ancient way of life will open this month. Go to story
	Oak Processionary Moth Action Plan Relaunched Forestry, Councils and health authorities today appealed for help from residents of west and south-west London as they launched their spring action plan to try to eradicate oak processionary moths from the area. Go to story