Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Heritage Fund Grant for new evening volunteering programme secured

4 June 2026
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
An innovative two-year evening volunteering programme designed to make conservation volunteering more accessible for working-age adults has launched, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Learning in the Forest: Then and now

30 May 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
In 2003, the Heart of England Forest was created as a charity, and much has changed since then both in the Forest and in the world around us. Throughout this year, we invite you to discover how the woodland has grown and how the charity’s work has developed over the past 20 years, starting with our learning and skills work.
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Move in May with National Walking Month

1 May 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
May is National Walking Month, the perfect time to explore the opportunities the Forest offers for people to get out and connect with nature.
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Making space for nature at home

20 April 2023
 by 
Emma Kersley, Biodiversity Officer (Grassland)
Whether in our gardens or in our communities, we can all create habitats that help our native wildlife.
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Creating a lasting green legacy

20 April 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest

As we work towards our goal of creating a 30,000 acre broadleaf forest in the heart of England, it’s important that w

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Bee Flies: Masters of Disguise

19 April 2023
 by 
The Heart of England Forest
What do you get when you cross a bee, a hummingbird, a mosquito, a narwhal and a fly? Discover more about the fascinating bee fly and how to spot it.
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Permissive paths extended this tree planting season

4 April 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Our woodland creation this tree planting season included permissive paths to enable people to benefit from time spent in the Forest
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