Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

275,000 trees planted in the last three years thanks to project

11 February 2025
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Over 275,000 trees have been planted in the West Midlands as part of an ambitious three-year project to deliver tree planting across our local landscape and community spaces. 
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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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