People & Projects
Get involved in the nation’s biggest, boldest long term environmental venture! Individuals, businesses, local community groups, landowners - your participation can make a real and lasting difference!
There are many opportunities to take an active role in the Forest’s creation. These range from volunteering for practical conservation work, community tree planting projects, maintenance of local woods and marking your place in the Forest with a distinctive arts or heritage feature. Whatever your interest, you can contribute your expertise and energy. Grants are available to support many community activities.
Education
The environmental education programmes in the Forest are very successful, with 37,000 children and their teachers last year learning about bugs and bats, tracks and trails and habitats. Planting a tree is a great way to connect with nature and the very different time scale that trees inhabit, as opposed to our hectic lives
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Volunteering
One of the most fantastic things about The National Forest is that people can actually 'get involved' in its creation. This can be through planting a tree, community projects or even becoming a conservation volunteer.
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Health
The National Forest, provides plenty of opportunities for a huge variety of walks for you to explore and help keep you healthy! The National Forest could be seen as a 'Therapeutic Landscape' helping recovery from physical and mental ill health.
- Read more: Health in the Forest
Arts
Celebrate the unique identity of where you live in The National Forest! Find out how we can help you to set up a project to create an inspiring Forest feature.
- Read more: Arts in the Forest
Landshapes
From 2003 to 2006, the National Forest Company's LANDshapes project worked with local people to record and celebrate their culture and heritage of The National Forest. Although the project officially ended in June 2006, the archive and website will continue to be accessible until at least June 2008.
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09 Mar 2010
Making Woods Work: Developing the Woodland Economy in and Around The National Forest
The National Forest Company has commissioned Rural Development Initiatives (RDI), a not-for-profit project management company, to run Making Woods Work - a two-year programme designed to boost the economic potential of woodland businesses in and around The National Forest.
09 Mar 2010
Fruits and Flowers: Roundlet Wood, a Colourful Corner of The National Forest
On Saturday 6 March, children from Melbourne Infants School, friends and families planted the last few English Oaks in the new Roundlet Wood, at the top of Cockshut Lane, Melbourne.
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12 Mar 2010
National Science and Engineering Week
Coalville, Leicestershire
An annual celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. Snibston will be offering a series of fascinating events and adults. Including a series of 'Meet the Expert' talks. Check the website for more deatils. Usual entry charges apply.
13 Mar 2010
Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire
Lifestudy with a difference. Our birds of prety will model for you allowing you to capture their beauty. Pre-booking essential.
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