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In 1926, Britain sent unemployed ex-servicemen to plant a timber reserve; Kielder became England’s largest forest

Kielder Forest, initially established as a timber reserve after World War I, saw thousands of veterans plant millions of conifer saplings by hand. Gradually, it transformed into a diverse landscape focused on conservation, now home to red squirrels and reintroduced ospreys, while also welcoming visitors for recreational activities and stargazing…

The Times of India

‘Shock’ as rare white-tailed eagle born in UK disappears in suspicious circumstances

The bird, known as G834, was the first to be born in Dorset for centuries as part of a rewilding project

The Independent UK

How England’s largest forest went from commodity to conservation haven

Kielder in Northumberland is balancing commercial production with conserving peatland and rare plants and animals

The Guardian - UK

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White-tailed eagles to return to Exmoor after more than 200 years

Project aims to establish populations of UK's largest birds of prey along the coast

The Independent UK

Britain’s largest bird of prey to return to Exmoor skies despite farmer’s concerns

White-tailed eagles will be reintroduced to southern England, the government has announced

The Independent UK

Golden eagles in England? Here’s the ecological case for bringing them back

England’s last recorded pair of golden eagles lived in the Lake District. After the female died in 2004, the male was left alone for 12 years before his death in 2016.

The Conversation

Golden eagles set to make comeback in England after 150 years

For the past 150 years, only a few pairs have been sighted in England

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Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England after more than 150 years

Study identified eight areas that can sustain a population and government has given £1m for recovery programme

The Guardian - UK

Golden eagles could be reintroduced to England with new funding, ministers say

The bird of prey was virtually wiped out in England by sheep farmers and gamekeepers in the Victorian era.

Evening Standard

Police investigation after ‘lost species’ disappear across UK in suspicious circumstances

Satellite tags of two eagles were discovered discarded near their last known locations

The Independent UK

Police investigate after white-tailed eagles go missing across UK

Conservationists appeal to public for help after rare birds disappear in suspicious circumstances

The Guardian - UK

Why autumn leaves will be even more spectacular this year

You may spot picturesque autumn leaves from mid-September to November in some parts of the UK this year

The Independent UK

Record breeding year for England’s white-tailed eagles as three chicks fledge

Reintroduced birds successfully reared chicks in wild nests in Dorset and Sussex, conservationists said.

Evening Standard

How we are addressing the challenge of forest resilience

Letter: Mike Seddon says Forestry England is planning 100 years ahead to ensure that the right tree is in the right place

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Step up restoration of ancient woodland before it is lost, Forestry England urged

Campaigners say just 5.8% of irreplaceable habitat at publicly owned sites has been fully restored in 10 years

Cycling Weekly

'We don't own gravel - it's a community thing': the spirit of gravel is safe, say British Gravel Championship organisers

Cycling Weekly travels to Dalby Forest to ride the championship course and find out where we go from here

The Guardian - UK

Pine martens return to Dartmoor after 150-year absence

Fifteen of the nimble, tree-climbing mammals were released last month at secret locations in Devon

The Guardian - UK

As the world gets hotter, could helping trees migrate northwards protect them?

With the climate changing, many species are marching towards cooler climes – but trees are being outpaced. Some ecologists say assisted movement is the answer

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The Conversation

Why not knowing what to do isn’t always a bad thing for leaders

In 2002, after a Pentagon news briefing, the then US secretary of defence Donald Rumsfeld was widely ridiculed for his thoughts about knowledge. Discussing the issue of whether Iraq was supplying weapons of mass destruction to terrorists, he said:

The Independent UK

Forest Live: The music festival with nature at its heart

Forestry England curate this series of events held in some of the country’s most spectacular natural settings

Bike Perfect

Bespoken Word – Changing wars into welcomes at the most important mountain biking meeting I’ve ever been in

SRAM and Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland have launched their UK Trails Project and Guy Kesteven was at the first industry and media presentation to find out what the plan is and how massively important it could be for mountain biking in the UK

The Independent UK

Bryan Adams and Johnny Marr join Forest Live 2024 lineup

Rock and indie acts join previously announced headliners including Nile Rodgers and Chic, Sting, and Tom Jones

The Independent UK

Huge 40ft Parliament Christmas tree put up to mark festive season

The Sitka spruce was selected from among the 150 million trees in Kielder Forest, Northumberland.

Evening Standard

Christmas tree begins 330-mile journey to Big Ben

Forestry England workers carefully felled the 40-year-old pine in Northumberland

The Independent UK

Stunning pictures show osprey’s first flight from forest nest

Gilsland, a young osprey, made a 30-second flight around her nest in Kielder Forest, Northumberland.

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