Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
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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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Forester's five favourite fungi in the Forest

2 November 2017
 by 
Stephen Coffey
Head Forester, Stephen, shares some of his favourite fungi to be found in the Forest.
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Beth Brook - One year on, the progress continues

6 September 2017
 by 
Heart of England Forest
To celebrate the end of her first year in charge at the Heart of England Forest, we caught up with our Chief Executive Officer.
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Beautiful Butterflies

5 July 2017
 by 
Mike Slater
Warwickshire's butterfly expert, Mike Slater, reports on butterflies to look out for in the Forest.
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The riches of ragwort

7 June 2017
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
Often unfairly maligned, ragwort is nevertheless a valuable wildflower, providing a home and a source of food to no less than 77 insect species.
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A walk on the wild side

4 May 2017
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Our Haydon Way walk is the best time to see wildflowers in full bloom during May.
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Coughton Fields Farm - purchase to planted!

21 March 2017
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out what was involved in purchasing and developing this brand new area of Forest.
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