The story of how a retired scientist learnt some more science in a new subject by getting involved with Nature’s Calendar and citizen science. I first heard of Nature’s Calendar one spring on Radio 4’s morning “Today” programme, and the idea of citizen science fascinated...
Conifers can be more difficult to identify than broadleaved trees, however they can still be affected by a number of our Observatree priority pests and diseases. We need to be able to identify the tree hosts to aid us in the detection and identification of diseases...
We have a very exciting schedule of agricultural Shows coming up in 2018. and we're looking for the support of existing Woodland Trust volunteers. The team, with your help, will be travelling the length and breadth of Northern Ireland this summer spreading the word of...
A group of festive volunteers congregated in the Bangor office on 12th December to celebrate their wonderful efforts throughout 2017. They mingled, discussed their different woods and spread Christmas cheer. The morning took the form of a short presentation from staff on what the Trust had...
Woodland Working group volunteers based in South Lincolnshire were invited to take part in an Emergency First Aid at work plus F (forestry) training course. Trainers Dave and Ian from Lancashire First Aid delivered an active course at Belton Old School House, Lincolnshire. The syllabus...
My name is Claire Green. I work in the Northern region as Volunteering Development Officer. I am there as the main point in the North for all volunteering issues and to act as a voice to ensure your voice is heard at a national level....
I am excited to be working for the Woodland Trust as it combines my passion for nature and wildlife with working alongside volunteers. I have previously worked within the social housing sector, having left about 9 years ago to work solely the charity sector, working with...
Networking events have been planned for the following locations: Cheshire & Merseyside Woodland Trust Volunteer Network Day, Risley Moss Nature Reserve, Birchwood, Warrington , 9.30am – 3.30pm, Sat. 3rd February 2018. Durham & Northumberland Woodland Trust Volunteer Networking Day Beamish Museum, near Gateshead, Sat 24th March 9.30am –...
17th of January 2018 at 10am will see the first get together of the new "Castle Hills" Woodland group. Meeting at the Entrance Castle Hills Wood, near Consett, the group will be joined by Site Manager, Richard Wilson for a day of coppicing and woodland...
DNA detective work is underway after the chance discovery of a rare fungus in a Suffolk wood. Woodland Trust conservation volunteers made the fungal find at Abbey Grove, adjacent to the new Millennium Wood, in Felixstowe. Suffolk fungus recorder Neil Mahler told eaenvironment the species was...