The Trust recently ran a fundraising appeal to purchase an extension to the Hucking Estate, near Maidstone, Kent. We’re thrilled to announce that this has been a great success. Thanks to the generosity of people across the UK, this new expanse will extend Hucking to a...
Article submitted by Alan Matthews, Wildlife Monitor at Langley Vale Wood Five years after the Langley Vale Wood site was acquired by the Woodland Trust, volunteers conducted regular surveys in 2019 to monitor the numbers and species of birds seen. A comparison with a baseline survey...
Volunteer warden and conservationist Tim Hewke monitors four sites across Kent; keeping his eyes, ears and few special camera traps on the comings and goings at the woods. Tim is collecting some marvellous footage of British wildlife displaying their natural behaviours within our woods. Tim's recent...
During times of self-isolation and social distancing, it is important that we all find ways to continue to connect with nature. Our Ancient Tree Inventory could provide the perfect way to learn more about the incredible world of ancient trees. The Ancient Tree Inventory is a...
The South East team is pleased to announce its programme of events for volunteers. The programme has been developed following your feedback at events throughout last year and the regional survey which was carried out in May. Our networking events are designed to bring volunteers and...
Despite recent heavy rain and windy weather, volunteers from Butcher’s Wood have continued their coppicing work this winter to help improve the woodland ecology at the site. Butchers Wood is a small (7.12ha) ancient semi-natural woodland at the northern boundary of the South Downs National Park...
[caption id="attachment_16129" align="alignleft" width="225"] Simon and Tish with their farewell cakes[/caption] Volunteers from Langley Vale Wood bid farewell to site manager Simon Bateman-Brown on Thursday 20 February, as he leaves the Woodland Trust for pastures new at Kent Wildlife Trust. Simon has been with the Trust since...
Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Officer and senior directors were out in force at Langley Vale Wood last week coppicing in one of its areas of ancient woodland, Little Hurst Wood. We were pleased to showcase Langley Vale Wood – England’s First World War Centenary Wood - helping...
On Saturday 21st March we are running an ancient tree recording day at Tring Park. Come along and learn how to identify ancient and veteran trees, discover the key features, what needs to be recorded and equipment needed. Our aim is to record ancient and veteran...
Guy Kent joined the estate team in January to help provide on-site management support to Langley Vale Wood, the largest of the Trust’s Centenary Woods in Epsom, and other sites in Surrey. 2020 will be a busy year for the First World War Centenary Wood...