The Heart of England Forest teams up with conservation leaders and experts to discuss the future of UK forests and all the varied forms of life that depend on them.

To allow people to enjoy the Forest 364 days a year, we need to close our permissive footpaths for just one day in December.

The Redditch Ringing Group (RRG) has been ringing birds in the Forest since 2018. As of the end of last year, the group has now ringed over 13,000 birds in the Forest (13,644 to be exact) from 54 species!

Young Foresters is a fun and educational club for young people between the ages of 11-18. Do you know a young nature enthusiast? Then why not ask them to come and join us! 

Floodplain meadows are rare and important habitats. These grasslands support an amazing number of wildflower species and provide homes to many much-loved wildlife species such as birds, invertebrates, amphibians and mammals.

Worrying reports from across the United Kingdom state that with spring happening almost a month ahead of schedule it could be detrimental to our ecosystems. We share our insights and concerns for woodlands and future biodiversity.