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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Meet the team: Senior Forest Ranger James

14 October 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Meet James, a Senior Forest Ranger in our forestry team.
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How the earliest autumn could affect the Forest

28 September 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Having just experienced the earliest signs of autumn in 20 years, we asked members of our expert team what this could mean for the Forest.
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Birds to hear and see in the autumn

28 September 2022
 by 
By Tony Kelly
Learn about the wide variety of birds to look and listen out for on your walks during the autumn months.
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Our top reads for National Read a Book Day

6 September 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
This National Read a Book Day, members of the Forest team share their current reads and all time favourite books and the reasons why they love them.
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BioBlitz 2022: The results

1 September 2022
 by 
Sam Macvie, Biodiversity Data and Survey Officer
The results of the second Forest BioBlitz are now in, with over 450 different species recorded in College Wood in 24 hours.
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Farming the Forest way

1 September 2022
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out how we nurture our livestock in the most natural way possible.
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