How are we doing?
Creating a new landscape takes time and sensitivity. To date the creation of the Forest has been under way for a little over a decade. However, nearly 8 million trees have already been planted, making green over 6,000 hectares of derelict coalfield land and mineral workings and through converting farmland to woods. Other wildlife habitats are also being created or brought back into proper management.
Annually, the progress of The National Forest is charted in the Annual Report
- Read more: Annual Reports archive
To find out more about the growth and expansion of The National Forest year on year, take a look at "The Growing Forest"
- Read more: The Growing Forest
The National Forest "Sustainable Development" report 2007 documented the impact of The National Forest against key national indicators. It shows the breadth of achievement in social and economic terms as well as the environmental.
- Sustainable Development Report 2007 (1.44mb)
This report was updated in 2011.
Sustainable development indicators 2011
- Introduction and Guide
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Land Use
- Woodland Creation
- Land Recycling
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Bird Populations
- Farming and Environmental Stewardship
- River Quality
- Employment
- Economic Growth
- Investment
- Deprivation
- Life Expectancy and Health
- Active Community Participation
- Sustainable Development Education
- Access and Mobility
- Environmental Equality
- Social Justice
- Satisfaction in Local Area
- Wellbeing
2010 Update
- Introduction and Guide
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Land Use
- Woodland Creation
- Land Recycling
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Bird Populations
- Farming and Environmental Stewardship
- River Quality
- Employment
- Economic Growth
- Investment
- Deprivation
- Life Expectancy and Health
- Active Community Participation
- Sustainable Development Education
- Access and Mobility
- Environmental Equality
- Social Justice
- Satisfaction in Local Area
- Wellbeing
Also of interest
25 Jan 2012
Eco-Friendly Pallet Company Plants Trees in the National Forest
CHEP, the Manchester-based global leader in pallet and container pooling services, has planted the first trees as part of its innovative sponsorship deal with the National Forest Company.
11 Jan 2012
New Guides Encourage Visitors to 'Seize The Day'
The new 2012 National Forest & Beyond Visitor Guides urge visitors to stop putting off the things they have always wanted to do and tick off a few from their wish list in The National Forest.
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11 Feb 2012
Ticknall, Derbyshire
With peeling paintwork and overgrown courtyards Calke Abbey tells the story of the dramatic decline of the country house estate. Explore this fascinating house, the beautiful walled garden and Calke Park and National Nature Reserve.
11 Feb 2012
Coalville, Leicestershire
Set on the site of a former colliery, Snibston consists of a multi award-winning interactive museum, ancient scheduled colliery buildings, the Century Theatre and a 64 acre country park and nature reserve. Dogs allowed in the country park only.
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