Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Restoring wetlands together: A partnership for nature

2 February 2026
 by 
The Heart of England Forest
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.
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Grasslands for native pollinators

30 June 2020
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
Our Biodiversity Manager explains how we plan to do more for our native pollinators over the coming years.
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Pollination in the Forest

30 June 2020
 by 
Ben Sheers
Forestry intern Ben looks at the important role the Forest plays in pollination.
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Top tree book recommendations

18 June 2020
 by 
Mike Hudson
Long-serving volunteer, Mike, shares his top fiction and non-fiction books about trees.
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The Eurasian otter

16 June 2020
 by 
Emma Kersley
Forestry intern, Emma, shares her knowledge and love of these secretive mammals.
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Why volunteer?

1 June 2020
 by 
Heart of England Forest
From all walks of life, and with different motivations, our volunteers are united in their love of the great outdoors and desire to play a part in creating a Forest to benefit future generations.
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Knowing your dragonflies from your damselflies

1 June 2020
 by 
Alan Sifford
Volunteer, Alan, shares his knowledge about these wonderful insects and his top tips to help you identify them.
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