The Heart of England Forest has embarked on a new ambitious wetland creation project in partnership with Warwickshire Wildlife Trust and funded by the Environment Agency’s Water Environment Improvement Fund (WEIF), to create habitats to reduce the risk of flooding and support a rich variety of wildlife.

Ian Nutt and Nick Simms step into key roles to aid the charity’s commitment to creating a vast array of habitats to enable animals, plants, and people to thrive.

With two million trees now planted as part of the array of Forest habitats to enhance biodiversity, our Director of Forest Operations gets to the root of what it means to grow a native broadleaf Forest.

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?

Identifying trees in winter can be tricky. Our Forestry team shares their top tips to help you hone your species spotting skills, as there are features other than leaves that can help differentiate tree species from one another.

Step into the great outdoors and you’re sure to find one of the UK’s most valuable habitats; the hedgerow. Extending half a million miles throughout the UK, the modest hedge is a haven for wildlife providing food, shelter, and corridors through which wildlife can travel.