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Cook in the woods
How the Holiday Activities and Food programme is helping children enjoy healthy food, learn new skills and experience the freedom of the Forest.
Bees in trouble: What’s at stake and how you can help
Bees and other pollinators are quietly holding up the foundation of our ecosystems and food systems, yet their numbers are in troubling decline.
Forests are at the heart of who we are
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.
Winter work: Behind the scenes
Forest Ranger Lauren, explains the behind the scenes winter work, including coppicing, hedgelaying, thinning, infrastructure repair, and pond management to improve forest health, biodiversity, and water quality.
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.
