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Thursday, 18th December 2008

The National Forest Wood Fair - Showing Good Growth

Organisers of the National Forest Wood Fair are keen to make contact with woodworkers and craftspeople who love wood, with a view to attending this, the only wood fair in the Midlands.

Tuesday, 9th December 2008

Create Your Own Small Woodland - With Free Trees

The National Forest Company can help landowners create their own small woodland, their own bit of The National Forest, for free!

Monday, 8th December 2008

Barton Marina Encourages Visitors to Explore

Barton Marina has teamed up with the National Forest Company to install information points, a shelter, picnic tables and other facilities to encourage visitors to explore the local area.

Thursday, 13th November 2008

Heard the One About the Bird of Prey and a Football Game?

This puzzling riddle is answered in the new edition of Forest Scene, the twice-yearly newsletter for The National Forest.

Thursday, 30th October 2008

Plantatree for Christmas: The gift that grows into The National Forest

The chance to plant a tree in The National Forest is an inspiring gift, and at a time when people are tearing their hair out over the Christmas shopping, all inspiration is welcome!

Tuesday, 21st October 2008

Date Set for National Forest Wood Fair

Following record-breaking attendances at this year’s National Forest Wood Fair, the date has been announced for the 2009 Fair. It will be held at Beacon Hill Country Park on Bank Holiday Monday August 31.

Friday, 10th October 2008

Small is Beautiful - Help is at hand to create small woodlands in The National Forest

Anyone with land in The National Forest and who wants to create a woodland or plant just a small number of trees can contact the National Forest Company (NFC) for help and advice. And this is just the time of year to be thinking about it.

Friday, 10th October 2008

Celebrating Success with The National Forest

“As a merchant that sells ‘green’ products for domestic use, we wanted to celebrate the opening of our 300th branch in a sustainable way,” explained Alan Ball, Managing Director of Plumbing Trade Supplies (PTS), at a National Forest Company event last week. “Our head office is in Lutterworth, so supporting The National Forest is the perfect option.”

Wednesday, 1st October 2008

Discover and Explore a Forest in the Making

Moto, the UK's largest provider of Motorway Service Areas, has again teamed up with The National Forest to create a second gateway to this forest in the making. Visitors to Moto’s Tamworth Service Area at Junction 10 of the M42 can discover more about this bold environmental project that spans 200 square miles of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

Friday, 26th September 2008

Top Foresters visit The National Forest

Leading foresters from throughout the UK will visit The National Forest next month. The prestigious Institute of Chartered Foresters is bringing its 2008 National Study Tour to the Forest, from 15 – 17 October. The group will visit the National Memorial Arboretum, Swadlincote Woodlands and Calke Abbey: three very different locations which demonstrate contrasting approaches to the contribution trees and woodlands can make to the landscape and to people’s lives.