News
The Heart of England Forest welcomes new Chief Executive
We are delighted to welcome Andy Parsons as our new Chief Executive.
The benefits of conservation grazing
At the Heart of England Forest we believe that farming and forestry can flourish together.
A lifeline for nature: valuing the Forest’s hedgerows
Hedgerows are species ‘super-highways’ for numerous varieties of insects and small mammals, and a powerful tool in helping fight the climate crisis.
Supported internships: A springboard to success within the Forest
Shockingly, only 5.1% of people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) secure full time employment. We are proud to provide opportunities for young people with additional needs to gain access to supported work and training.
The delight of orchards
Ed Leszczynski, Forest Projects Manager, sinks his teeth into the core of the apple orchards we find in and around the Heart of England Forest, in preparation for National Apple Day on 21st October.
Over 10 years of bird of prey monitoring in the Forest
For over 10 years, the South Warwickshire Barn Owl Survey group, headed up by John and Ros Matthews and Roger Juckes, have been surveying bird of prey nest boxes across the Heart of England Forest. Find out how the birds of prey are faring in the Forest this year in comparison to previous years.
Surveying and managing the Forest’s grasslands
Our biodiversity team, with the help of volunteers, has been out surveying grasslands across the Forest this spring and summer. The knowledge gained from gathering this information is aiding the management of these wonderful green spaces to further improve them.
