Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

BioBlitz 2023: The results

31 August 2023
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
The results of our third BioBlitz are now in, with over 350 different species recorded across an area of the Forest in 24 hours, giving a valuable snapshot of the rich biodiversity in our woodlands.
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Hazel coppicing in the Forest

28 March 2023
 by 
Julie Walton-Evans, Marketing and Communications Officer
Last month, after the final tree saplings were planted out, the forestry team turned to tree maintenance, in particular the coppicing of our hazel. But what is coppicing and why is it important?
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Another successful winter season in the Forest

28 March 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
This winter season over 100,000 trees were planted, our agroforestry and conservation grazing efforts continued, and essential woodland and other habitat maintenance was carried out.
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International Women's Day 2023 and beyond

1 March 2023
 by 
Julie Walton-Evans, Marketing and Communications Officer
Women have made important gains in representation in the forestry and conservation sector in the last few years, but we are still a long way from equality. We are acting to #EmbraceEquity and be pioneers in the sector.
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Are we seeing signs of spring too soon?

28 February 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Worrying reports are stating that spring is happening almost a month ahead of schedule, and this could be detrimental to our ecosystems. Team members share their insights and concerns about the effects of climate change on woodlands and future biodiversity.
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Why a closer relationship with nature brings benefits for all

24 February 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Despite being perceived as a nation of nature lovers, the UK has been ranked the lowest in Europe for our ‘nature connectedness.’ But why does nature connectivity matter and what benefits does this bring?
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Birds and bats: An update on our nest boxes

17 February 2023
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Nest boxes provide important shelter for birds and bats all year round. These boxes are used for nesting, rearing young, and roosting. In 2021, we installed 40 new nest boxes in an area of the Forest. Since then, we have monitored many different species using them.
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