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A bumper year for fruit and nuts. Is it a mast year?
If you’ve been walking in the Forest recently, you may have noticed trees and hedgerows heavy with nuts and berries. What’s behind this seasonal abundance?
The magnificent daimyo oak
While the main focus of the Heart of England Forest is to plant native broadleaf trees, there are many other hidden treasures waiting to be discovered, such as the daimyo oak.
Leaving a legacy
With 3,900 acres already planted there’s plenty for people to enjoy right now, but our long-term goal is the creation and conservation of 30,000 acres of native woodland.
Ringing the changes in birds of prey
With the help of a remarkable trio of specialist volunteers, the birds of prey in the Forest are being closely monitored.
Internship programme provides launch pad for careers in forestry
Our internship programme provides budding foresters with the skills and experience needed to forge a career within the modern forestry industry.
The wild service tree
Once a victim to forest clearance, the wild service tree is experiencing a local renaissance thanks to our planting policy.
Footpaths - permission to wander? Granted!
Summer provides the perfect opportunity to explore the network of footpaths around the Forest.
