Developing People. Protecting Nature. Creating Futures.

Misson

Our mission is to develop people, protect the environment and create sustainable employment pathways through practical land management, conservation and environmental intelligence.

Secure Forests has strong roots in the Armed Forces community and supports veterans, serving personnel, spouses and partners through practical training, employment pathways and environmental opportunities.

Vision

A future where people are empowered through meaningful work to build better lives, stronger communities and a healthier natural environment.

Values

Purpose
We believe meaningful work, responsibility and contribution give people a stronger sense of purpose and direction.

People
We put people at the heart of what we do, creating opportunities for individuals to develop their confidence, skills and potential.

Integrity
We act with honesty, professionalism and accountability, building trusted relationships with the people, communities and organisations we work alongside.

Impact
We focus on meaningful, measurable outcomes — for individuals, communities and the natural environment.

Stewardship
We take responsibility for protecting and improving the natural environment, creating lasting value for future generations.

How we work

Our Approach

Secure Forests combines practical skills, conservation and environmental technology to develop people, protect landscapes and improve environmental decision-making. Our work brings together training, field-based delivery, environmental monitoring and real-world conservation, supporting veterans, serving Armed Forces personnel and families, emergency service personnel, young people and others seeking meaningful pathways into the environmental and land based sectors.

Satellite Monitoring

We use satellite and Earth Observation data to understand changes across landscapes over time. This provides large-scale, repeatable environmental information that can support conservation, land management and the development of Forest Signal.

Terrestrial Sensors

Field-based sensors provide continuous information from the environments we monitor. Combined with satellite, drone and field observations, they help build a more detailed and timely understanding of environmental conditions and change.

Environmental Skills & Ranger Training

We provide practical, field-based training for veterans, emergency service personnel and young people. Our programmes build skills for conservation, land management and environmental monitoring, combining recognised qualifications with real-world experience and pathways into employment.

Wildlife Protection & Monitoring

We support the protection of wildlife through practical conservation, environmental monitoring and improved situational awareness. Technology and field observation can help identify changes, pressures and potential threats earlier.

Conservation & Land Management

Our teams and learners contribute directly to practical conservation and land-management activity, including habitat improvement, woodland management and environmental restoration. This delivers measurable benefits while developing practical skills and experience.

Sustainable Communities & Livelihoods

Our work recognises that successful conservation depends on people as well as landscapes. We support skills, employment and sustainable opportunities that enable individuals and communities to benefit from protecting and managing the natural environment.