Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

Forests are at the heart of who we are

18 March 2026
 by 
Rob MacKenzie, Professor of Atmospheric Science
What if our future depends on something we’ve always been part of but have gradually forgotten? Forests are more than landscapes or resources; they are deeply intertwined with our origins, our climate, and our survival.
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Get the inside track on the Forest trails

29 April 2019
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Introducing or new monthly guided walks.
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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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