The incredible array of habitats found in the Heart of England Forest is helping to boost diversity for plants, animals, and fungi species. We monitor the different plants and animals with the help of volunteers. But why?

Accessing opportunities should be available to everyone, and volunteering should be no different. Ellie shares the importance of inclusivity and the work she is doing with young neurodiverse women in the Forest.

As we celebrate our five-year anniversary of working with the Redditch Ringing Group, we reflect on the birds we have recorded, key milestones, and what it means for some of Britain's red list species.

Lumber Jills was the name given to the Women’s Timber Corps, a specialist forestry branch of the Women’s Land Army, and we at the Heart of England Forest have our own Lumber Jills who make up 29% of the forestry team.

Our biodiversity team explore the importance of deadwood in the Forest this this World Wildlife Day. This niche microhabitat has a variety of purposes for the wildlife that relays on it. Plus, we provide you with top tips on how you can create your own deadwood piles in your outdoor space to help wildlife in your area.

Shield bugs are large insects with a shape that resembles a medieval shield – hence their name. The latest State of Nature report sadly found that our predatory invertebrates have decreased by 40% in England since the 1970s. Find out more about shield bugs in the Forest.