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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!

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Autumn colours at Mallards Pike Lake


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.

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Chris Hare of Norton, near Billingham, giving her dogs a workout on the new activity trail at Coatham Woods, near Yarm


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.

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James Pendlebury


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.

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Festival of the tree


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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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