Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
News

A bumper year for fruit and nuts. Is it a mast year?

7 November 2025
 by 
Heart of England Forest
If you’ve been walking in the Forest recently, you may have noticed trees and hedgerows heavy with nuts and berries. What’s behind this seasonal abundance?
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The right tree in the right place

29 November 2024
 by 
Tom Davies MICFor, Director of Land Management
Planting trees is a widely recognised way of combatting climate change but is important to plant the right tree in the right place.
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The Heart of England Forest welcomes new Chief Executive

8 November 2024
 by 
The Heart of England Forest
We are delighted to welcome Andy Parsons as our new Chief Executive. 
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Behind the scenes: Our tree nursery is giving back

1 November 2024
 by 
Tony Strickland, Tree Nursery Operations Manager
The tree nursery is busy preparing for the upcoming tree planting season. By growing trees on a large scale, the nursery not only supports the Forest but has the capacity to help deliver the government’s tree planting goals.
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Butterfly numbers hit an all-time low across the UK 

1 November 2024
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2024 revealed the lowest number of butterflies on record - but how does that reflect on butterfly numbers and species in the Forest? 
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Not everything hides away in the winter

1 November 2024
 by 
Avery Hill, Assistant Biodiversity Officer
Winter is a time that is usually associated with cold, darkness and a lack of bug-life flying around! But did you know that there many invertebrates still active during this period?
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Fungi in the Forest

1 November 2024
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Many species of fungi can be spotted all year round, but you will see a particularly widespread array of different mushrooms and toadstools on autumnal walks. 
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