Dec
31
2020
Christmas Quiz – The Answers!
And so, as I'm sure you have all been eagerly awaiting with baited breath...
Dec
14
2020
Christmas Quiz!
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...
Dec
14
2020
North England Seasonal Message from Alistair Crosby
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...
Dec
14
2020
North England- Snippets of Success 2020
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...
Dec
11
2020
Holly thinning in the Nidd Gorge
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...
Dec
09
2020
Back in the Woods at Skipton..
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...
Dec
04
2020
Smithills Update 4th Dec
Hello all Welcome! We have some new members of the volunteer group this week – welcome to Joe Holt – joining both the Patrollers group and Wildlife Group Sue Fielding, Dawn Axon, Gillian Marsh, Babs Winder, Chris Speed, Stephen Tonge, Karen Mather, Dorothy Snelson, Stirling Smith and Linda Smith...
Dec
04
2020
Frodsham volunteer working group are treeeeemendous
We are delighted to share a few photos from our Frodsham volunteers who resumed COVID safe practical task days last month and have been busy removing old trees tubes and stakes at Woodhouse Hill near Frodsham, Cheshire. With the support and help of group leader Tim...
Nov
27
2020
The Smithills Estate – a place for enterprise and community
The Smithills Estate – a place for enterprise and community Smithills Estate, near Bolton, is the largest site the Trust has ever acquired in England. Steeped in history and overshadowed by the famous Winter Hill TV mast, it’s a mix of grassland, farmland, moorland, wooded ravines...
Nov
26
2020
If you go down to the woods today, prepare for a big surprise!
Sunday was the first return of our volunteer team to Old Wood, Skellingthorpe, since the pandemic arrived, made possible by the hard work put in by Claire Green, James Jesson, Nick Hall and all the team at Grantham HQ. With the extra PPE gear, a covid-safe...