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275,000 trees planted in the last three years thanks to project

11 February 2025
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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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Surveying our grassland diversity

29 July 2022
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By Imogen Rutter, Biodiversity Officer
Our biodiversity team has been surveying Naunton Beauchamp, one of our most exciting grassland sites, which includes a nationally designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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Summer in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

29 June 2022
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Clare Lewis
Take shelter from the sun under leafy canopies, discover habitats alive with colour and life, and boost your physical and mental health in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ this summer.
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How learning outdoors delivers better outcomes in the classroom

29 June 2022
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Elaine Skates, Head of Learning and Skills
Working with schools to take learning into the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ is helping children thrive and having a positive impact on both behaviour and academic performance.
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Invertebrates found in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

28 June 2022
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By Sam Macvie, Biodiversity Data and Survey Officer
Recent surveys recorded 423 different species of invertebrate in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ, including some rare and Nationally Scarce species. Find out more from Sam from our biodiversity team.
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Mitigating climate change and supporting The Queen’s Green Canopy

15 June 2022
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
We are tree planting to mitigate climate whilst also supporting The Queen’s Green Canopy - a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ volunteers recognised with Queen’s Award

2 June 2022
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ volunteers have just been awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.
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