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
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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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Planting a forest for the future of our planet

1 June 2022
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
On the 5th June, we will be celebrating 'Our One Earth' as part of World Environment Day 2022. We are proud to be planting and protecting a 30,000 acre broadleaf forest that will benefit generations to come and provide a brighter future for all of us.
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Volunteering to help the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ and the environment

31 May 2022
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Jonathan Saunders, Volunteer Manager
From tree planting to wildlife monitoring, inspiring our future ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ Guardians and micro volunteering from home, discover six ways that our volunteers are helping us to grow the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ and tackle climate change.
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Wetland birds in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

31 May 2022
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Imogen Rutter, Biodiversity Officer
The areas of wetland found within the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ are home to a variety of wetland birds and waders. Discover the species to spot when walking in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ.
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ receives £499,446 from the Trees Call to Action Fund

29 May 2022
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
In partnership with three local authorities, the charity will lead a three year project to engage with landowners and local communities to increase tree cover across the landscape.
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Spring flora of interest at Gorcott Hill Wood

11 May 2022
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Tasha Cain, Gorcott Biodiversity Officer
The woodland floor at Gorcott Hill is a sea of colour with lots of springtime favourites, many of which indicate ancient woodland habitat.
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More reasons to visit the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ this National Walking Month

30 April 2022
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
Exciting developments that will enhance time spent in the woodlands offer more reasons to visit the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ.
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