Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
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Behind the scenes: Forest foray with the Warwickshire Fungus Group

30 September 2024
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Heart of England Forest
Fungi are a fascinating and diverse feature of the woodlands in the Heart of England Forest. In September, the Warwickshire Fungus Group visited Alne Wood. Read on to discover what was unearthed!
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Come and explore the autumn colours in the Arboretum

1 October 2024
 by 
Ian Haywood, Senior Forest Ranger
Unlike the trees that we plant in the rest of the Forest which are native broadleaf species, in the Arboretum you will discover a diverse collection of trees from around the world.
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Behind the scenes: Forest foray with the Warwickshire Fungus Group

30 September 2024
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Fungi are a fascinating and diverse feature of the woodlands in the Heart of England Forest. In September, the Warwickshire Fungus Group visited Alne Wood. Read on to discover what was unearthed!
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Case Study: Harrison's supported internship at the Heart of England Forest

27 September 2024
 by 
Lauren French, Communications Assistant
Supported internships are work-based study programmes aimed at young people to help them overcome any barriers to employment they might otherwise face. Read Harrison’s story.
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Back to school: Bringing learning to life

2 September 2024
 by 
Philip Stickley, Senior Outdoor Teacher 
Learning outside the classroom provides a new dynamic for teachers and students. From spaces that captivate and inspire students, to creative ways of approaching the national curriculum that are engaging and memorable, learning in the Forest has significant benefits for the pupils and teachers we work with.
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Behind the scenes: Thermal Imaging aiding conservation efforts

2 September 2024
 by 
Tony Kelly, Bird ringer - Redditch Ringing Group
The Redditch Ringing Group is using Thermal Imagers (TI) to gather vital data for the Forest – helping us track bird species and identify long-term trends.
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BioBlitz 2024: The results

2 September 2024
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
Our fourth BioBlitz took place in the Forest at our 62 acre site at Gorcott Hill this year on Friday 5th July - Saturday 6th July. Despite the challenging weather conditions we had this year a total of 209 species were recorded within 24 hours!
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