Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Are we seeing signs of spring too soon?

28 February 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Worrying reports are stating that spring is happening almost a month ahead of schedule, and this could be detrimental to our ecosystems. Team members share their insights and concerns about the effects of climate change on woodlands and future biodiversity.
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Nature-based New Year's Resolutions for 2023

31 December 2022
 by 
Clare Lewis, Communications Volunteer
Tired of making New Year’s Resolutions that are waning by February? This year, why not make the simple pledge to get outside and connect with nature more often?
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Winter birds in the Heart of England Forest

31 December 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Whether they are long-term residents or just visiting, the birds in the Forest in winter face many challenges that come with colder weather and shorter days. Learn more and discover some of our team members’ favourite winter birds.
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Public support for more action to protect and grow forests revealed as COP15 begins

7 December 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
The Heart of England Forest has released new data indicating the overwhelming level of public support for greater action to protect our current woodland and forests and to create more to help address the biodiversity crisis.
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Collecting the next generation of trees for the Forest

30 November 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
900kg of seed has been collected from the trees in our woodlands which will become the next generation of native broadleaves and important hedgerow species to help grow the Forest.
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Gorcott Hill Wood gains title of Local Wildlife Site

29 November 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
The ancient semi-natural woodland at Gorcott Hill supports many rare plants and animals and makes a vital contribution to conserving biodiversity. Now an official LWS, under the Heart of England Forest’s care, the woodland will be conserved and protected for future generations. 
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Fungi - a friend of the Forest

28 November 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
In Autumn, you will begin to see a host of different species of toadstools and mushrooms springing up across the Forest floor or clinging to trees in the Forest. Always a fascinating sight, there is much more to fungi than meets the eye.
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