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'Exceptional’ success for rare butterfly ‘at Chiddingfold Forest |
The Wood White, one of the UK’s rarest woodland butterflies, has been recorded in ‘exceptional’ numbers this year at the Forestry Commission managed Chiddingfold Forest on the Surrey-Sussex boundary according to a survey by Butterfly Conservation. |
What's On in Northamptonshire and Peterborough in August |
The Forestry Commission organises hundreds of events for visitors all year round. Here are our events and activities around the region in August. |
Cycle Xtra launched to get more people cycling |
A consortium of the Forestry Commission England, Hoseasons Holidays and CTC Charitable Trust is launching Cycle Xtra, an innovative new scheme to encourage more holidaymakers to take up cycling. |
Forest Fairytale A Real Beauty |
Continuing the success of open-air theatre productions at Alice Holt Forest, the Forestry Commission is hosting ‘Beauty and the Beast’ this summer. Chapterhouse Theatre Company is giving a special performance of this heart-warming story of fun and friendship on 4 August at 5.30pm in the Timberline Meadow. |
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Rare butterfly takes flight on Isle of Wight |
Amidst fears of extinction on the Isle of Wight in 2010, the Pearl-Bordered Fritillary, one of the UK’s rarest woodland butterflies, has survived against the odds to take advantage of the Forestry Commission’s extensive programme of habitat management at Parkhurst Forest, near Newport. |
Forestry Commission order trees to be replanted at Toton Sidings |
The Forestry Commission has served a Restocking Notice on the owners of the land known as Toton Sidings in Toton, Nottinghamshire. |
Take a journey to the dark side! |
Bats, owls and twinkling stars are the set to be the crowd-pullers as the Forestry Commission stages its annual Nightwatch deep in Dalby Forest. |
Forestry Commission drives community tidy up |
A disused football pitch in the Netley View estate in Southampton, has been brought back to life with the help of the Forestry Commission. |
Feeling karma in the forest! |
A touch of the orient arrives in Dalby Forest this summer as the Forestry Commission steps up its campaign to help people lead healthier lifestyles. |
Helping children to beat the Summer blues |
Mini-beasting, shelter building and forest art are just some of the exciting activities on offer as rangers step up their bid to help kids beat the summer blues. |
Save money and support your local West Midlands forests |
The Forestry Commission in the West Midlands is encouraging people to get out into the outdoors this summer while making it even easier go down to the woods as often as they like. |
Midsummer supper in beautiful forest setting |
Celebrate the summer by attending a Midsummer Supper Evening at The Ridge Cafe at Haldon Forest Park on Friday 30 July. |
Residents of Derbyshire invited to name a landmark stone |
The Forestry Commission is inviting residents of Derbyshire to name a landmark stone feature on top of Old Pale hill at Delamere Forest in Cheshire. |
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Threatened woodland butterfly takes flight in East Sussex and Kent once more |
The Pearl-Bordered Fritillary, one of the UK’s rarest woodland butterflies, has spread its wings again in the woodlands of East Sussex and Kent where it previously became extinct. A pioneering conservation project by the Forestry Commission, Butterfly Conservation and the RSPB is helping to secure the future of this woodland butterfly. |
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Love of the outdoors draws Michael |
Leaving behind a career in finance, 31-year-old Michael Ullman from Winchester has taken his love of the great outdoors one step further, and secured a Harvesting Works Supervisor role at the Forestry Commission. |
Cash incentives offered in drive to boost North West England's woodland cover |
The Forestry Commission is offering grants to landowners as part of a drive to boost the amount of woodland in the North West of England. |
Save money and support Delamere forest |
With the summer holidays just around the corner, the Forestry Commission is encouraging people in Cheshire to show their support for Delamere Forest while making it even easier go down to the woods as often as they like. |
A little bushcraft in the forest won’t yurt! |
The latest addition to facilities in Sherwood Pines Forest Park has just been unveiled – and it hails all the way from Mongolia! |
Play time in Ollerton Pit Wood! |
Play time in Ollerton Pit Wood!,
Ditch the TV control and head for the woods!,
That’s the message from the Forestry Commission as rangers stage an exciting day of activities in 225 acre Ollerton Pit Woods, Notts, to help youngsters beat the summer blues. |
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Car park charges to increase at Fineshade and Salcey |
Car park charges are to increase to £3 per day at the Forestry Commission’s sites at Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods and Salcey Forest in Northamptonshire. |
Walk on the wild side for National Play Day |
Take a walk on the wild side this summer holiday with the Forestry Commission at West Walk Woodland, Forest of Bere, near Wickham. As part of the National Play Day on Wednesday 4 August there is a free day of exciting forest adventures for the whole family. |
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It's All White For Wildlife In Guisborough! |
Forget gorillas in the mist, if you want to see a real wildlife rarity head for Guisborough Forest and Walkway. |
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The art of survival! |
Mini-beasting, orienteering and den building are just some of the exciting activities on offer as rangers step up their bid to help kids beat the summer blues. |