Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

A new chapter in woodland creation

7 May 2025
 by 
Tom Davies, Director of Land Management
This year’s planting season has been a remarkable one, with more vibrant new woodland being created and another significant step taken on our journey to grow and protect a huge broadleaf forest for generations to come.
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Internship programme provides launch pad for careers in forestry

30 August 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Our internship programme provides budding foresters with the skills and experience needed to forge a career within the modern forestry industry.
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The wild service tree

20 August 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Once a victim to forest clearance, the wild service tree is experiencing a local renaissance thanks to our planting policy.
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Footpaths - permission to wander? Granted!

29 July 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Summer provides the perfect opportunity to explore the network of footpaths around the Forest.
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The colourful and fragrant guelder rose

29 July 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Learn more about the colourful and fragrant guelder rose, one of the native trees growing in the Forest.
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Dark times for the black poplar

1 July 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out more about the most endangered native timber tree in Britain.
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Walk with giants in a glorious garden

31 May 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Our Garden of Heroes and Villains is fast becoming one of the region’s worst kept secrets.
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