Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Heritage Fund Grant for new evening volunteering programme secured

4 June 2026
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
An innovative two-year evening volunteering programme designed to make conservation volunteering more accessible for working-age adults has launched, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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First Forest BioBlitz

9 June 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
The first ever Forest BioBlitz is taking place on 2nd and 3rd July, but what is a BioBlitz, why are we doing one, and how can you get involved?
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Supporting green recovery in the region

28 May 2021
 by 
Ed Leszczynski
Ed Leszczynski, GRCF Project Manager, outlines the exciting aims of our ground-breaking Green Recovery Challenge Fund project.
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Expanding volunteering in the Forest

28 May 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Volunteer Manager Jonathan has just appointed four new Volunteer Leaders to enable us to expand the volunteering opportunities in the Forest.
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A Forest for birds

30 April 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
The Redditch Ringing Group had a great second year of bird ringing in the Heart of England Forest in 2020.
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Why we walk in the Forest

30 April 2021
 by 
Heart of England Forest
In celebration of National Walking Month, we asked some of our visitors why they love walking in the Forest.
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Free ways to support the Forest

30 April 2021
 by 
Ros Anscombe
Our Community Partnerships Officer, Ros, shares her top 5 easy and free ways for you to help grow the Forest.
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