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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01 Sep 2010
New Site Key to Success of National Forest Wood Fair
A new site surrounded with trees and opening to a commanding view of the surrounding National Forest proved a perfect setting for the sixth National Forest Wood Fair on Bank Holiday Monday.
31 Aug 2010
Fox and Rabbit Kick off The National Forest Fun Run
Gabriel Fox and Moira Rabbit, the Forest Dwellers from Conkers, will be on the starting line for the National Forest Family Fun Run on Sunday September 19.
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10 Sep 2010
Donington le Heath Manor House
Coalville, Leicestershire
See how people lived in Medieval, Tudor and Stuart times in this 13th Century house. Enjoy the 17th Century garden, tearoom and woodland walks. events for all ages include re-enactment, hands-on activities and exhibitions on Leicestershire's history.
11 Sep 2010
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
22 August 1485 a battle rages, King Richard III is defeated, Henry is crowned and the Tudor dynasty is born. Visit the award-winning exhibition and follow the King into battle, walk the Bosworth trail, or simply enjoy a coffee in the medieval Tithe Barn
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