Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
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The sun setting through mature trees over Morgrove Coppice after an evening volunteer activity session in the Forest

Heritage Fund Grant for new evening volunteering programme secured

4 June 2026
 by 
the Heart of England Forest
An innovative two-year evening volunteering programme designed to make conservation volunteering more accessible for working-age adults has launched, thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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A bench and sign in Beck's Wood

What's in a name?

1 March 2018
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out how we designate different names to areas of the Forest.
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A picture of some trees in front of a blue sky in Coughton park

Coughton Park – a designated Local Wildlife Site

1 March 2018
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
Owned by The Heart of England Forest since 2012, Coughton Park is a large mainly coniferous and formerly commercial forest set within the footprint of an ancient woodland.
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Tools propped up ready for a volunteering session at Sheriffs Lench

The Big Tree Plant continues

31 January 2018
 by 
Heart of England Forest
In late 2016 we purchased a large swathe of land at Sheriffs Lench where, thanks to our volunteers, over 11,000 new trees have been planted so far.
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Blackthorn in Giddings Wood

Tree twigs in winter

30 November 2017
 by 
Sophie Leszczynska
If you take a closer look at tree buds and twigs, you'll be surprised at home much you can become an expert tree spotter.
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Close footpath sign in the Forest

We all need a day off sometimes

24 November 2017
 by 
Heart of England Forest
Find out which days our permissive footpaths and car parks need to be closed this year.
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Close up of some scarlet elf cup fungi

Forester's five favourite fungi in the Forest

2 November 2017
 by 
Stephen Coffey
Head Forester, Stephen, shares some of his favourite fungi to be found in the Forest.
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