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Our impact 2023/24
Look at what we achieved with your support

Our impact

We are facing a climate emergency, biodiversity crisis, and health and wellbeing issues across society, and we are part of the solution.

The Forest is home to an incredible array of habitats, including new tree planting, mature and ancient woodland, grassland, heathland, farmland and wetland, that enable animals, plants and people to thrive.

Read our latest impact report to find out how the Forest grew and what was achieved in 2023/24, thanks to your support.

We recommend viewing the report in full screen mode.

Download our impact report 2023/24
Heart of England Forest Impact report_2023-24_0.pdf (8.57 MB)

Impact highlights 

A group of volunteers tending to a seed bed in the tree nursery, with a close up of saplings in the foreground
500,000 seeds sown in our tree nursery. With 200,000 saplings being cultivated ready for the upcoming 2024/25 winter season.
A photo of the outside of our education centre at Gorcott Hill. It is dark green and the lights are on in the rooms inside
Our first purpose-built education centre opened at Gorcott Hill, increasing our capacity to work with more schools, young people and families
A close up of a bird being held and a ring added to its leg
2,282 birds from 40 species were ringed in 2023, including 9 Red List and 12 Amber List. 1,856 birds were new and 425 were re-traps
Aerial view of fields and hedgerows stretching into the distance
170 acres of land acquired at Welford-on-Avon and Naunton Beauchamp
A female volunteer is collecting seeds from a tree, with a blue bucket hanging from her arm, and she is smiling at the camera
13,151 volunteer hours were given, the equivalent working hours of 7.8 full time members of staff
Two boys using long branches to build a den in a clearing in the Forest
5,182 learning days for children and adults delivered. Most visited the Forest at least three times, learning new skills whilst developing a deeper connection to nature
A group of people crouched by the side of a pond listening to an expert who is standing in the pond wearing waders
Due to having a floating vegetation mat and a moss layer, two ponds in the Forest were recognised as irreplaceable habitats (habitats which cannot be replicated within 100 years), protected under the Environment Act 2021
A curious cow standing in a field close up to the camera and looking down the lens, with other cows in the background
6 volunteers were trained and supported to be livestock checkers, helping to monitor our livestock daily to ensure high standards of animal welfare
Find out more about our work and achievements
Impact and Annual Reports
There are many ways that you can help to grow the Forest
Ways to support