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New social forestry reports. A marvellous opportunity for children to learnA participatory evaluation of Forest School in England and Wales. Liz O'Brien and Richard Murray, 2006 This publication brings together two studies that explore the impact of Forest School on children. It looks at case studies in England and Wales and illustrates how Forest School can improve children’s confidence, knowledge of the environment, motivation and physical skills. This research was carried out in a partnership between Forest Research and the new economics foundation, and was funded by the Forestry Commission, Forestry Commission England and Forest Research. Growing placesA study of social change in the national forest. Jake Morris, 2006 A report on research exploring the links between changes to the natural environment (restoration or landscape change through afforestation) and the changing lives of people who live, work and spend their leisure time in The National Forest. This is a timely piece of research that explores some of the less tangible benefits that can be delivered through multi-functional forestry. The research reveals the ways in which an innovative and progressive model of social forestry adopted by The National Forest is resulting, not only in the growth of trees, but also in the growth of communities. The report is the result of a partnership research project between Lancaster University, the National Forest Company and the Forestry Commission. Leisure landscapesExploring the role of forestry in tourism. Suzanne Martin, 2007 This publication aims to provide an insight into the role of the forestry sector in tourism provision. It examines the relationship between those who supply tourism products and services and the forestry sector, and gives findings from in-depth interviews with planners and managers, and from discussion groups with tourism enterprises. The report explores tourism providers’ perceptions, values and uses of woodlands for tourism, as well as the relationships between woodland managers and tourism providers. It also makes recommendations on how forest policy, practice and further research can help realise the potential of woodlands for tourism.
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