While we may be enjoying watching the progress of the autumnal colours at Fingle, for centuries this time of year would have been a busy round of foraging, as well as gathering the food and wood that would have helped people, livestock and wildlife make...
For this episode, Adam Shaw joins City of Trees’ Jess Thompson and Gemma Wren of the National Trust at Smithills for an introduction to the Northern Forest. During their walk, they discuss how they’re involved, what the project means for the North and why our...
Speak up and join the Big Climate Fightback Everyone can help plant trees. But only government can drive the nationwide change to plant and grow the millions of trees needed to fight climate change. If you want to join the fight, encourage your friends and family...
I’ve always been a big picture kind of person. At work I excelled at planning a job and making sure it got done but was not so great at checking all the details. When I’m out and about I love the big vistas, that take...
Hello all Welcome Welcome to two new volunteers, Ella Standish and Katie Thompson, who have recently joined us, both as new members of the Wildlife Group. COVID restrictions It won’t have escaped your notice, I’m sure, that discussions are ongoing about Greater Manchester being put into Tier 3 restrictions....
We all know 2020 has been a strange year for everyone. With the pause on so much volunteering which feels to have stretched on for far too long to the cancellation of our annual volunteer of the year awards, it’s affected us all. But our...
Last year we had huge groups of people out tree planting This year we have an Agroforestry campaign for you to lend your voice to - read on to find out more. The Big Climate Fightback United the Nation It was one amazing day! Hundreds of thousands of...
As the weather changes, we can all look forward to the joys of Autumn - Halloween, Bonfire Night, and of course Tree Charter Day! Every year the Woodland Trust hosts a day of celebrations for woods and trees across the UK. Last year, we collectively...
Earlier in the year, the Trust ran a fundraising appeal to purchase an extension to the Hucking Estate, near Maidstone. This was a great success and on 1st October the Trust took formal ownership of the new extension. Fantastically generous tree-lovers across the UK enabled...
A Big thank you to Geoff Foale who has shared his Wildlife Records from Aveton Wood & Woodleigh Wood, by providing an extensive record of his findings, and some stunning photos too. This is what Geoff had to say, and some of his photos Being over...