Air date: April 14th, 1992 (UK), December 16th, 1991 (US)
Adapted from: The magazine stories "Henry's Forest" and "Clearing Up"
Henry has lived on the Island of Sodor for many years and wouldn't want to live anywhere else. He likes every part of it, but there is one place that he enjoys visiting more than any other, this place is known as the forest. Henry remembers the day long ago when he and Toby had brought some new trees to be planted, and Terence and Trevor had helped to haul them into place.
One night, everything changes as a storm rages across the island. All the engines in the sheds are talking about the wind blowing outside the shed, except for Henry, who hoped that the wind wouldn't harm the forest. By morning, the winds had gone, but severe damage had been done to the forest. Henry is sent to help Donald clear the line of trees. Henry feels very devastated by all the damage done in the forest, and now wonders what will happen to all the animals who have lived there.
Henry's trucks are loaded with logs to be taken to the timber mill, where they're to be turned into furniture and other things. Toby feels sorry for Henry and wishes there was something he could do to make things better again. He meets The Fat Controller at the yards, who notices that Toby looks glum. Toby tells him and he and Henry are very sad about the trees, and that the forest was a special place to Henry. The Fat Controller tells Toby that he'll soon put things right, and then he sends Toby to collect some trucks, loaded with small trees all ready for planting.
When Henry returns to the forest, he is surprised to see Terence and Trevor, busily helping workmen to plant the trees. Terence tells Henry that they're beginning again, and that the hillside will look better than ever before. Now when Henry stops by the forest, he can see the new trees growing strong and tall, and always, he is happy in his forest.
Tropes featured in the episode:
- Big Storm Episode: A storm destroys Henry's Forest, and Henry has to assist Donald with clearing away the fallen trees. Toby, Terence, and Trevor later plant new trees.
- Green Aesop: When Henry's Forest is devastated by a storm, he is visibly shaken by the disaster, worrying what's going to happen to all the animals who live there. When Henry is tasked with clearing away the fallen trees, he takes them to the Timber Mill, where their wood is used to make furniture and other useful things. Toby, Terence, and Trevor later help Henry plant new trees to restore the Forest to its former glory.
- Just Train Wrong: One of the first severe errors in the TV show. Not only is the forest structured rather dangerously close to railway lines, but at one point Henry stops on the main line to gaze at the wildlife, risking collision with ongoing trains. Needless to say, this did not pass well with Rev W Awdry.
- Mood Whiplash: The episode starts off peaceful around the forest scene until the storm hits Sodor and the forest.
- Nature Lover: Henry.
- Stock Footage: Edited stock footage of "Donald's Duck" is used.
