Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Environment and climate politics brings students to the Heart of England Forest

28 June 2024
 by 
Dr J Gilson, Dr E Foster and Andrea Duxbury, Outdoor Learning Officer
Birmingham University’s Environment and Climate Politics course examines and explores the politics and practices of human interaction with the environment through case studies and theoretical debates. So, how did the students visit to the Forest aid their learning?
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Harvest mice in the Forest

28 November 2023
 by 
Sam Macvie, Biodiversity Data and Survey Officer
What do we know about Britain's smallest mouse? And why are we keen to see whereabouts they are living and breeding in the Forest? Sam Macvie, our Biodiversity Data and Survey Officer explains more.
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Behind the scenes: Looking at the Forest from a different perspective

23 November 2023
 by 
Kelsey Wilson, Volunteer Assistant
Over the last three months, volunteers have started taking fixed point photography in set locations across the Forest. Their photographs will help record the geographical and environmental changes in the Forest over time.
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Isopods in the Forest

22 November 2023
 by 
Avery Hill, Assistant Biodiversity Officer
Assistant Biodiversity Officer, Avery, takes us on a journey through time to meet our 100-million-year-old minibeast: the woodlouse.
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Celebrations and mysticism of the winter solstice

22 November 2023
 by 
Ed Leszczynski, Forest Projects Manager
Ed Leszczynski, Forest Projects Manager, explores the traditions and myths that surround the winter solstice and encourages exploration of the Forest at this special time of year.
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Working in partnership to increase trees in our landscape

30 October 2023
 by 
Trees Call to Action Project team
The Heart of England Forest, together with the District Councils of Stratford-on-Avon, Warwick, and Wychavon, is working in collaboration to support and deliver tree planting across our local landscape and community spaces.
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Small leaved lime: A tree that shares its heart with us this National Tree Week

30 October 2023
 by 
Jonathan Saunders, Volunteer Manager
Volunteer Manager, Jonathan, explores the life cycle and journey of the small leaved lime tree here in the Forest. Discover the unique benefits this tree has for the environment, wildlife, and people.
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