Members of Grappenhall Woods Woodland Working group were delighted to finally be back out enjoying the woods again last Sunday. After so many months of absence it was fantastic to be out on the site, in a COVID safe way enjoying the outdoors and the beautiful...
We are excited to be getting going again, covid allowing. A few of us will be back in the woods this April – socially distanced of course - and a little recce this weekend saw Old Wood, Skellingthorpe, looking divine with a carpet of wood...
Hello all We are really delighted to be able to invite you to join in on our virtual talks programme We are pleased to announce that, we are now running fortnightly virtual volunteer talks on a wide range of topics for the remainder of 2021. Huge thanks...
And so, as I'm sure you have all been eagerly awaiting with baited breath...
We are all really excited to be able to invite you to take part in our new UK -wide volunteer virtual learning programme. Our programme of volunteer virtual learning sessions will be running from April - October 2021. Course topics comprise of topics identified and requested...
Here's a little something to help get in the festive spirit, try your hand at our Christmas 'Twelve Days of Christmas Quiz'! Answers will be posted on 31st December, watch this space! How many turtle doves are there in the Twelve Days of Christmas song? Which...
As we head towards the end of a year like no other, it’s important to reflect on all the positive things we’ve achieved and the impact we’ve had. The climate and nature crises don’t stop because of a global pandemic, so neither can we afford...
Amongst all of the challenges of this year, there have been many achievements and successes in our northern region. Our volunteer numbers have increased across the region, with 90 new volunteers joining us over the course of the year. Thanks to you all for joining...
Since the beginning of November Practical Conservation Volunteering has returned to the Nidd Gorge. A team of up to 6 Woodland Trust volunteers, operating 2 mornings a week in a COVID safe way, has been tackling invasive holly thickets on the banks of the Nidd where...
It’s been such a strange year this year. I signed up to volunteer in Skipton Castle Woods in March 2020 along with my mum but due to the pandemic we had to wait until November to get our boots muddy. Six of us were finally...