Aerial view of Spernal and Windmill Hill
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275,000 trees planted in the last three years thanks to project

11 February 2025
 by 
Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
Over 275,000 trees have been planted in the West Midlands as part of an ambitious three-year project to deliver tree planting across our local landscape and community spaces. 
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Learning in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ: Then and now

30 May 2023
 by 
Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
In 2003, the Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ was created as a charity, and much has changed since then both in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ and in the world around us. Throughout this year, we invite you to discover how the woodland has grown and how the charity’s work has developed over the past 20 years, starting with our learning and skills work.
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Getting to the root of growing the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

30 May 2023
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by Ben Bek, Assistant ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Ranger
The charity continues to grow and protect England’s largest new native woodland, with two million trees now planted in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ as part of the array of habitats to enhance biodiversity. Assistant ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Ranger Ben gets to the root of what it means to grow a native broadleaf ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ.
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Move in May with National Walking Month

1 May 2023
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
May is National Walking Month, the perfect time to explore the opportunities the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ offers for people to get out and connect with nature.
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Making space for nature at home

20 April 2023
 by 
Emma Kersley, Biodiversity Officer (Grassland)
Whether in our gardens or in our communities, we can all create habitats that help our native wildlife.
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Creating a lasting green legacy

20 April 2023
 by 
Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

As we work towards our goal of creating a 30,000 acre broadleaf forest in the heart of England, it’s important that w

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Bee Flies: Masters of Disguise

19 April 2023
 by 
The Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
What do you get when you cross a bee, a hummingbird, a mosquito, a narwhal and a fly? Discover more about the fascinating bee fly and how to spot it.
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