Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Forests are at the heart of who we are

18 March 2026
 by 
Rob MacKenzie, Professor of Atmospheric Science
What if our future depends on something we’ve always been part of but have gradually forgotten? Forests are more than landscapes or resources; they are deeply intertwined with our origins, our climate, and our survival.
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Growing the next generation of forest guardians

1 February 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
This National Apprenticeship Week, Forest Ranger Phoebe shares her experience of being an apprentice and how it has helped to shape her career in the sector.
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Bespoke learning programmes in the Forest

31 January 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
New local schools from the Redditch area are already seeing the benefit of taking learning out of the classroom and into the Forest.
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Folklore in the Forest

31 January 2023
 by 
Julie Walton-Evans, Marketing and Communications Officer
Have you ever been in the Forest and felt a sense of magic? The Forest is home to many stories, myths, and folklore, which might make you think differently about your next woodland walk.
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Volunteering - A New Year's Resolution

4 January 2023
 by 
Jonathan Saunders, Volunteer Manager
The New Year invites us to be the best we can be, and volunteering can be a brilliant resolution to make.
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Songs of the trees

31 December 2022
 by 
Ed Leszczynski, Forest Projects Manager
Whilst out walking do you listen to the trees? The aural landscape of the Forest is sometimes missed, but the evocative sounds of the wind flowing through the different species of trees are well worth a listen.
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Forest highlights of 2022

31 December 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
At a time when our work creating and conserving the Forest for the environment, wildlife, and people has never been more important, the Forest continued to grow. As 2023 begins, Beth Brook, our Chief Executive, looks back on her top 10 highlights of 2022.
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