Friday, 22nd March 2013
2020VISION in The National Forest
The stunning 2020VISION street gallery exhibition has arrived in Swadlincote, after months of planning. It is a privilege to have worked with all our partners to bring it here. South Derbyshire District Council, the National Trust at Calke Abbey and our local sponsor H K Wentworth Limited have all worked enthusiastically with us to make this most of this brilliant opportunity.
Thursday, 21st March 2013
Swadlincote in South Derbyshire, part of The National Forest, is an inspired location for the English premiere of a major nature and wildlife photographic exhibition, and the locals are fascinated. As they walk through the centre of the town, shoppers and business people see The Delph Market Square transformed into a magnificent street gallery, packed with over 100 stunning images by some of the top wildlife and landscape photographers in the UK.
Wednesday, 20th February 2013
High Speed 2: NFC Position Statement
The National Forest Company (NFC) is concerned about the potential environmental, social and economic impacts of HS2 on The National Forest.
Friday, 15th February 2013
Burton College students display their work alongside top national photographers
Students from Burton & South Derbyshire College have been invited to stage an exhibition of their work in the new gallery at Sharpe's Pottery Museum in March. It will coincide with the arrival in Swadlincote of the 2020VISION roadshow, which features some of the finest wildlife and nature photographers in the country.
Thursday, 14th February 2013
Alistair McGowan Top of the Bill for Comedy Wood
Headline act comedian and actor Alistair McGowan planted the first tree in Comedy Wood, a new woodland in The National Forest, outside Ashby de la Zouch in Leicestershire, this week.
Thursday, 31st January 2013
This statement includes the Government's response to the Independent Panel on Forestry, set up after the consultation on the public forestry estate which ended in massive opposition for any 'sell off' of the public forest. Its publication seems to mark the calming, at least, of a pretty turbulent time in forestry policy for England.
Monday, 28th January 2013
National Forest Company's Response to the Initial Preferred HS2 Route
Statement from Sophie Churchill, OBE FICFor, Chief Executive, National Forest Company: "The National Forest Company is a strong advocate for sustainable development which includes sustainable economic growth and certainly supports the distribution of economic activity across the country. There are already important road and rail links through the Forest."
Wednesday, 12th December 2012
Business Brings Gift of Norwegian Maple to The National Forest
Just as Norway donates the magnificent Christmas tree that stands in Trafalgar Square each year, The National Forest has received its very own gift from this forest-loving nation.
Tuesday, 28th August 2012
Dramatic Shift for Forest Foragers in The National Forest
Foraging has been dampened in every way by the weather this summer according to bushcraft experts in The National Forest.
Wednesday, 22nd August 2012
Exploring the Landscape of The National Forest - New book shows us the importance of geology
A new book launched by the National Forest Company and the British Geological Survey illustrates through walks and a simple geological map how everything about The National Forest stems from the underlying rocks.
