Forest Discovery Day

From the Forestry Commission:

Forest Discovery Day At Whinlatter  

To celebrate 2011 being the International Year of Forests, the Forestry Commission is holding a Discovery Day at Whinlatter Forest in the Lake District. The United Nations declared 2011 to be the International Year of Forests in an effort to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.

The Discovery Day, to be held on 11 September, will offer a range of free workshops and demonstrations to celebrate and promote the variety of work that goes on in and is inspired by Whinlatter Forest. You can also watch forest skills in action with logging competition demonstrations and chainsaw carvings.

The Forestry Commission will be joined by other organisations including the RSPB, Friends of the Lake District, Natural England and Keswick Mountain Rescue, who will talk about their work in the area.

Sally Burchall from the Forestry Commission at Whinlatter says: “Forests are important - a source of timber, a carbon store, home to magnificent wildlife, destinations for thrilling adventures, and a great escape from the pressures of modern life.”

More information about Whinlatter Forest can be found at www.forestry.gov.uk/whinlatter