Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Heritage Fund Grant for new evening volunteering programme secured

4 June 2026
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
An innovative two-year evening volunteering programme designed to make conservation volunteering more accessible for working-age adults has launched, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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Investing in the forests of tomorrow

31 January 2020
 by 
Heart of England Forest
For National Apprenticeship Week 2020, we're celebrating the opportunities and value that our apprenticeships bring to the future of forestry.
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Young people plant 1,000 trees in 2019

31 December 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Our pledge to involve young people in tree planting as part of the Year of Green Action 2019 has been fulfilled.
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Volunteer Victories

31 December 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
As the new year begins, it's an idea time to look back and celebrate some of the achievements of our regular team of volunteers.
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Forest highlights of 2019

31 December 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Our Chief Executive, Beth Brook, shares her top 10 highlights of 2019.
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5 ways to help garden wildlife in Winter

23 December 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
During the cold winter months it is a battle for local wildlife to survive - here are our top 5 ways you can help out.
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Protecting trees at risk with the Millennium Seed Bank

29 November 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
As fans of wild service trees, we're delighted to be collecting seed from them for the Millennium Seed Bank at Kew.
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