Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
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How to identify trees in winter

1 December 2025
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Identifying trees in winter can be tricky. Assistant Forest Ranger Fiona shares her top tips to help you hone your species spotting skills.
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Can you clock a cuckoo?

29 April 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
There’s something rather uplifting about the gentle call of the cuckoo drifting across woodland, heralding the arrival of spring.
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The 'bells are calling...

1 April 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Bluebells are a sure sign that spring has arrived.
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Elm - which is wych?

1 April 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Can you tell the difference between an English and a wych elm?
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The benefits of blackthorn

1 March 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Blackthorn has perhaps the most sinister reputation in Celtic tree lore but there's a lot to be said for it's benefits.
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More space for trees

1 February 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
We have acquired two new parcels of land located at Arrow and Newnham, enabling the charity to continue to grow England’s largest new native broadleaf Forest.
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Meet the 'Venus of the woods'

1 February 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out more about the ash tree that makes up some 20% of the UK's woodland.
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