Biodiversity surveys are vital for monitoring the quality and quantity of wildlife in the Forest. They are held throughout the year, across the mosaic of woodland habitats, and you can easily get involved.

Many people look forward to the display of wildflowers that gradually reveals itself as the days lengthen and temperatures rise, but there is bad news as scientists share their concern for our wildflower populations.

Last month, after the final tree saplings were planted out, the forestry team turned to tree maintenance, in particular the coppicing of our hazel. But what is coppicing and why is it important?

This winter season over 120,000 trees were planted, our agroforestry and conservation grazing efforts continued, and essential woodland and other habitat maintenance was carried out.

Women have made important gains in representation in the forestry and conservation sector in the last few years, but we are still a long way from equality. We are acting to #EmbraceEquity and be pioneers in the sector.

Despite being perceived as a nation of nature lovers, the UK has been ranked the lowest in Europe for our ‘nature connectedness.’ But why does nature connectivity matter and what benefits does this bring?