News
Butterfly numbers hit an all-time low across the UK
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?
Fungi - a friend of the Forest
In Autumn, you will begin to see a host of different species of toadstools and mushrooms springing up across the Forest floor or clinging to trees in the Forest. Always a fascinating sight, there is much more to fungi than meets the eye.
Celebrate National Poetry Day with us
The theme this year is 'Refuge', and we are sharing poetry inspired by the natural environment, and of course the Forest.
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.
