Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
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Cook in the woods

4 September 2026
 by 
Ellie Jones, Outdoor Learning Officer
How the Holiday Activities and Food programme is helping children enjoy healthy food, learn new skills and experience the freedom of the Forest.
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Leaving a legacy

9 September 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
With 3,900 acres already planted there’s plenty for people to enjoy right now, but our long-term goal is the creation and conservation of 30,000 acres of native woodland.
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Ringing the changes in birds of prey

31 August 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
With the help of a remarkable trio of specialist volunteers, the birds of prey in the Forest are being closely monitored.
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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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