I joined the Northern Outreach team in November 2018 as an Outreach Adviser for the Northern Forest, having been at the Trust for 3 years. It is pretty much my dream job – getting to work and live in the north, explore the wide ranging...
In this period of hot, dry weather: The best thing you can do for your trees is ensure they are weeded well. Weeds left in place will compete for available ground water and place significant pressure on young trees. We can’t over-estimate the value of...
Hi Everyone! My name is Augusta Moore, but you can call me Gussy. I am the Woodland Creation Project Officer for the South East. I joined the Woodland Trust in September 2017 as a part time Administrator for the Woodland Creation Team, which developed into...
A growing desire from schools to plant trees has led the Woodland Trust to launch a new resource for teachers. Tree Tools for Schools has been funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to help teachers work out the best number and...
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joseph Gillard. I happily go by Joe as long as there is an E on the end. I am one of the woodland creation protect officers for the Trust. I have been working with trees and woodlands for...
Regional Food Academy, Harper Adams University, Newport Thursday 17th May 2018, 7.30pm to 9.00pm, £3 admission (£1.50 for students) One of our Woodland Creation Champion volunteers is organising a talk by Rob Mcbride that you may be interested in attending. Rob, an ex-software engineer based in Shropshire, is...
A good news day As we head towards the end of the planting season I wanted to share some breaking news. In Autumn 17 and Spring 18 we can count 270 hectares as already planted, ordered or having a delivery date agreed as part of the MOREwoods...
Due to the current threat from Chalara dieback of ash the UK government has banned the movement of ash plants, trees and seeds within Great Britain until further notice. More information on the ban can be found on the Forestry Commission’s website (link). Given the...