[Skip to main content](#main-content) Châtelain forest ================== Discover our Châtelain forest, the work we do there and the trees you can buy ![foret-de-chatelain](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-chatelain/forest-01.jpg?d=240x135) [ Buy trees ](#forest_treeshop) ### About Chatelain forest ### About Chatelain forest The Châtelain forest is located south of Mayenne in France, in a sparsely wooded area, making it a popular nature spot for local residents. It is a former farmland that was planted and seeded in the 1990s. Its main species are [Sessile Oak](/en/species/4), [Common Oak](/en/species/4)and ash. Hedges and banks with old trees have been preserved. Regular thinning and partitioning is required in this wood, otherwise the trees lack space and light to grow and natural regeneration cannot take place. The understorey of the Châtelain forest is mainly composed of grasses and brambles. Read moreRead less ![foret-de-chatelain](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-chatelain/forest-02.jpg?d=128x128) ![foret-de-chatelain](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/forests/foret-de-chatelain/location-map.png?d=128x128) ### Key information Project start date: Mar 19, 2020 Certification: (In progress) Land area: 12 ha Social action: none Biodiversity features: stream - 20 beehives - melliferous hedge Open to the public: 01/03 to 01/09 ### EcoTree’s initiatives ### EcoTree’s initiatives The Châtelain forest is in the middle of a growth phase with oaks of about 30 years old that are developing very well. A thinning was carried out in 2021 to give the best trees more room to grow. Tree marking had been carried out the previous year. Read moreRead less ![ecotree forester at work](https://img.ecotree.green/humans/team-ecotree/at-work/in-ploerdut-01.jpg?d=128x128) ### Our trees available for purchase Discover the trees that inhabit the forest, become owners and support their sustainable management There are currently no trees for sale in this forest. [ See more trees ](https://ecotree.green/en/treeshop) ### Try out the virtual forest tour! Fancy a trip to the forest from the comfort of your sofa? Of course, you won't be able to enjoy the smell of the leaves, the sound of cracking branches or the pleasure of the wind in the trees. But it's your first taste of the beauty of our forests! [![Try out the virtual forest tour!](https://img.ecotree.green/graphism/virtual-tour.jpg?d=240x135)](https://cdn.ecotree.green/forestview/demo_oct20/index.htm) [ Take a virtual tour of the forest ](https://cdn.ecotree.green/forestview/demo_oct20/index.htm) ### EcoTree’s actions for biodiversity ### EcoTree’s actions for biodiversity In 2022, a 240 linear metre flowering hedge was planted near the beehives in order to provide foraging for [domestic bees](https://ecotree.green/en/companies/hive-sponsorship) but also, more broadly, for all the pollinating insects of the forest and to enrich the biodiversity there. Read moreRead less ![photo of a bird](https://img.ecotree.green/fauna/birds/bird-02.jpg?d=128x128) ### Join us in the forest BlogEmpCo and nature-based claims: Why generic ESG advice falls short for forest and biodiversity communicationsJul 23, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/forest-biodiversity-claims-empco) BlogBefore you pack your bag: you slow travel guide to a greener summerJun 23, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/before-you-pack-your-bag-you-slow-travel-guide-to-a-greener-summer) BlogYour trees have stories to tell: Here are 5 ways to follow themJun 16, 2026 [](https://ecotree.green/en/blog/stay-updated-on-your-trees-and-nature-projects) [ See all articles ](https://ecotree.green/en/blog) ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Nicole has started a [subscription of 1 tree in Denmark](/en/grow-your-own-danish-forests) ![ecotree](https://img.ecotree.green/flora/drone/lanrivain-fr-03.jpg?d=70x70)Cara has started a [subscription of 1 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