Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Two new Directors join the Heart of England Forest team

15 January 2026
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
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.
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Tree planting during the COVID-19 pandemic

31 March 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
The winter season is always a busy time in the Forest and, despite the challenges, our dedicated team achieved our tree planting targets.
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10 wildflowers to spot in spring

31 March 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Volunteer, Janice, shares her top 10 wildflowers to look out for in the Forest this spring.
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A different way to volunteer

31 March 2021
 by 
Jonathan Saunders
Our Volunteer Manager, Jonathan, reflects on how we have adapted our volunteering programme during the pandemic.
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10 Easter nature activities to get kids outdoors

31 March 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Get kids into the great outdoors and connected to nature during the Easter holidays with our fun activities.
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The impact of antisocial behaviour

31 March 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
An increase of visitors during the pandemic has also led to a rise in antisocial behaviour which can have a large impact on both the natural environment and the charity.
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Our favourite books for World Book Day

3 March 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest

This World Book Day, members of the Forest team share their favourite books and the reasons why they love them.

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