Forestry Commission – Hinterland http://hinterland.org.uk Rural News Fri, 15 Nov 2019 06:04:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 History of Britain’s forests and woodlands: 100 years of the Forestry Commission http://hinterland.org.uk/history-of-britains-forests-and-woodlands-100-years-of-the-forestry-commission/ Sun, 22 Sep 2019 05:27:43 +0000 http://www.hinterland.org.uk/?p=5936 Excellent, informative and inspiring – a celebration of the trees – follow the hyperlink to read on….

Founded in September 1919, the Forestry Commission began essential work to restore England’s forests and woodlands that had been lost during the First World War. Celebrating its centenary year in 2019, our guide looks at the history of the UK’s forests and woodlands, wildlife to spot and the best forests to visit.

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