Natural England reported on 11 November that the new centre at Yarner Wood, in the East Dartmoor nature reserve in Devon, has its frame and roof complete and windows installed. External cladding is next. Building work is expected to finish by the end of 2026, with a launch planned for March 2027. The centre is therefore still under construction. [1]

It will replace an ageing building and host education, conservation and volunteering activities. Plans include solar power and rainwater collection. Timber for the frame was donated by the Woodland Trust from conifers removed during restoration of ancient woodland in the nearby Bovey Valley. These are design choices and intended uses, rather than measured operating energy results. [1]