Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

275,000 trees planted in the last three years thanks to project

11 February 2025
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Over 275,000 trees have been planted in the West Midlands as part of an ambitious three-year project to deliver tree planting across our local landscape and community spaces. 
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Behind the scenes: Our tree nursery is giving back

1 November 2024
 by 
Tony Strickland, Tree Nursery Operations Manager
The tree nursery is busy preparing for the upcoming tree planting season. By growing trees on a large scale, the nursery not only supports the Forest but has the capacity to help deliver the government’s tree planting goals.
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Butterfly numbers hit an all-time low across the UK 

1 November 2024
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2024 revealed the lowest number of butterflies on record - but how does that reflect on butterfly numbers and species in the Forest? 
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Not everything hides away in the winter

1 November 2024
 by 
Avery Hill, Assistant Biodiversity Officer
Winter is a time that is usually associated with cold, darkness and a lack of bug-life flying around! But did you know that there many invertebrates still active during this period?
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Fungi in the Forest

1 November 2024
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Many species of fungi can be spotted all year round, but you will see a particularly widespread array of different mushrooms and toadstools on autumnal walks. 
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Fixed point photography in the Forest

7 October 2024
 by 
Kelsey Wilson, Volunteer Assistant
Over the year, volunteers have started taking fixed point photography in set locations across the Forest. Their photographs will help record the geographical and environmental changes in the Forest over time.
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Come and explore the autumn colours in the Arboretum

1 October 2024
 by 
Ian Haywood, Senior Forest Ranger
Unlike the trees that we plant in the rest of the Forest which are native broadleaf species, in the Arboretum you will discover a diverse collection of trees from around the world.
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