Active Forests
A ten year partnership between Forestry England and Sport England, aims to foster a lifelong habit of physical activity by leveraging the natural environment of forests.
ORN Success Awards 2025 – Celebrating Excellence in Outdoor Recreation!
Building on the success of the 2024 awards, the 2025 ORN Success Awards celebrate trailblazing projects that are tackling key challenges in outdoor recreation – aligned with the ORN Action Plan (2025-2028). On Tuesday 17th June ORN has revealed the winners of the ORN Success Awards, spotlighting the outstanding work happening across the outdoor recreation sector.
- Best Practice for Improving Access & Accessibility
- Best Project for Enhancing Health & Wellbeing
- Lifetime Achievement Award (peer-nominated)
Round 2 – 2025 Award Categories
There will be a further opportunity between now and November 2025 to nominate projects for the following Awards:
- Best Example of Managing Climate Change Impacts
- Best Example of Maximising Impact with Limited Resources
- Best Project for Protecting Nature & Responsible Access
- Best Example of Research making and Impact
- Outstanding Contribution from a Small Organisation
ORN 2025 Award Winners
Best Project for Enhancing Health & Wellbeing- Active Forests
A ten year partnership between Forestry England and Sport England, aims to foster a lifelong habit of physical activity by leveraging the natural environment of forests.
Best Practice for Improving Access and Accessibility - Centre for Outdoor Accessibility Training (COAT) - Unlocking Nature videos
Driving positive action and increasing provision of accessible green space across England through training, demonstration, and development of Best Practice. A project by Natural England helping land managers select accessible gates.
ORN Lifetime Achievement - Tom Bindoff
Recognising Tom Bindoff's 40+ years services to the outdoor recreation sector and the significant and lasting impact he has made.