The National Forest

• Company Information
• About us
• Annual reports
• Consultation: The National Forest to 2014
• The Strategy
• How are we doing?
• National Forest Company team
• Partners
• Freedom of Information
• Disability Equality Scheme
• Employment opportunities

Company Information

The National Forest Company leads the creation of The National Forest, a new, wooded landscape for the nation across 200 square miles of central England. The National Forest Company was established by Government in April 1995. It is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).

The National Forest Company:

• Attracts and uses resources for ambitious, sensitive and imaginative Forest creation
• Provides the setting for new businesses, recreation, tourism and an improved quality of life
• Enhances wildlife and biodiversity.

The National Forest Company works through working partnerships with landowners, businesses, public, private and voluntary organisations and local communities to fulfil the shared vision for the Forest. It promotes the widest possible participation in and enjoyment of the Forest.

As the Forest matures, the Company promotes at international, national and local levels the experience and knowledge emerging from this inspiring and ambitious project.

• Read more: About The National Forest

National Forest Company Priorities 2008

Creating the Forest remains a priority and the new Changing Landscapes Scheme will offer generous support, alongside other planting schemes. The approach to the management of the woodlands will be developed. The Mid Strategy Review will provide directions to 2014 and beyond and meanwhile a number of significant leisure, health and tourism developments will be progressed.

• Read more: Corporate Plan

The National Forest to 2014 - Consultation

The consultation has now formally closed. The Board will consider the outcomes of the review this autumn and a new implementation plan will be launched early in 2009.

• Read more: Consultation: The National Forest to 2014