News
A first for the purple emperor in the Forest
The purple emperor is the UK’s second-largest butterfly, with females having a wingspan of over 9cm across. However, the male is arguably a more impressive butterfly, with upper wings that reflect a blueish-purple hue. Find out more about how this rare butterfly is faring in the Forest - we have exciting news!
The Eurasian otter
Forestry intern, Emma, shares her knowledge and love of these secretive mammals.
Why volunteer?
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.
Knowing your dragonflies from your damselflies
Volunteer, Alan, shares his knowledge about these wonderful insects and his top tips to help you identify them.
Trees and soil protection
Forestry intern, Ben, explains how forests prevent soil erosion, improve soil health and even help create it.
Birds in their thousands recorded in the Forest
The Redditch Ringing group have recorded birds in their thousands in the Spernal area of the Forest over the last year.
Tree planting success in the Forest
The tree planting season has finished and we achieved our target of planting over 60,000 broadleaf trees in new areas of the Forest, thanks to the hard work of our team and volunteers.
