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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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Celebrating milestones with the Redditch Ringing Group

28 March 2024
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Sam Macvie, Data and Survey Biodiversity Officer
As we celebrate our five-year anniversary of working with the Redditch Ringing Group, we reflect on the birds we have recorded, key milestones, and what it means for some of Britain's red list species.
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The Lumber Jills at the centre of the Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

7 March 2024
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The Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
Lumber Jills was the name given to the Women’s Timber Corps, a specialist forestry branch of the Women’s Land Army, and we at the Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ have our own Lumber Jills who make up 29% of the forestry team.
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World Wildlife Day: The importance of deadwood for creatures of the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ

1 March 2024
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
Our biodiversity team explore the importance of deadwood in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ this this World Wildlife Day. This niche microhabitat has a variety of purposes for the wildlife that relays on it. Plus, we provide you with top tips on how you can create your own deadwood piles in your outdoor space to help wildlife in your area.
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Under the magnifying glass: Shield bugs

1 March 2024
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Avery Hill, Assistant Biodiversity Officer
Shield bugs are large insects with a shape that resembles a medieval shield – hence their name. The latest State of Nature report sadly found that our predatory invertebrates have decreased by 40% in England since the 1970s. Find out more about shield bugs in the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ.
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Meet the team: Chief Operating Officer Steve

31 January 2024
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Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
Creating and conserving England’s largest new native broadleaf woodland would not be possible without our dedicated and hardworking team. We introduce you to Steve Eddy, Chief Operating Officer, and Acting Chief Executive.
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2024

31 January 2024
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The Heart of England ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ
This National Apprenticeship Week 2024, we are celebrating the opportunities and value that apprenticeships bring to the ºÚÁÏ´«ËÍÃÅ.
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