Heart of England Forest

Who we are

The Heart of England Forest is creating and conserving a vast, connected forest across Warwickshire and Worcestershire. Through the restoration of woodland, grassland, and wetland habitats, we are helping nature recover and supporting rare and threatened species across the West Midlands.

Our vision is to grow the Forest to 12,000 hectares, planting 12 million trees. Creating a resilient landscape for generations to come - a place where wildlife can flourish and people can find peace, connection, and community.

Our culture and values

We take great pride in investing in our people. We were one of the first organisations to deliver the forestry apprenticeship, again as an important mechanism to address the skills gap and improve diversity within the sector.

Our amazing community of volunteers helps us with all aspects of creating and managing the Forest all year round, including tree planting, wildlife and habitat surveying, managing footpaths and assisting with our education programmes. We are proud to have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the incredible support our volunteers give to the charity.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are building a culture where diversity is valued, and we can all be ourselves. We still have work to do but are strongly committed to inclusive practices which demonstrate fairness, equality, and anti-racism in everything we do. We will not tolerate less favourable treatment of anyone, especially those with legally protected characteristics, and welcome applications from all sections of all communities.