News
The Heart of England Forest is offering hope to butterflies
Heart of England Forest combats UK butterfly decline by restoring habitats and connecting landscapes, supporting species recovery and demonstrating conservation success despite national population declines
Among the orchard trees: A living heritage for wildlife and people
Traditional orchards support rich wildlife, from pollinators to fungi, while preserving heritage fruit varieties. Discover more about their beauty and ecological importance.
Looking to the Future: Growing the Forest
Discover new land acquisitions and restoration plans that advance the Heart of England Forest’s long-term vision of creating a large, biodiverse native woodland.
Natural Burial Ground wins Regional Award for second year
Alne Wood Park Natural Burial Ground has been named Regional Winner for the West Midlands in The People’s Award by the Association of Natural Burial Grounds (ANBG) - for the second year in a row.
Restoring wetlands together: A partnership for nature
The Heart of England Forest has embarked on a new ambitious wetland creation project in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and funded by the Environment Agency’s Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF), to create habitats to reduce the risk of flooding and support a rich variety of wildlife.
Two new Directors join the Heart of England Forest team
Ian Nutt and Nick Simms step into key roles to aid the charity’s commitment to creating a vast array of habitats to enable animals, plants, and people to thrive.
Getting to the root of growing the Forest
With two million trees now planted as part of the array of Forest habitats to enhance biodiversity, our Director of Forest Operations gets to the root of what it means to grow a native broadleaf Forest.
