Even though we are confined to our homes for now, we can still maintain our connection with nature by enjoying the wildlife that visits our gardens, balconies and flower pots. Perhaps you have spotted something interesting on your daily walk, or have had an unexpected...
Volunteering might have come to an end for the time being, but now is a time to reflect on all of the activity that has been going on over the past few months in the central region. We have many volunteers who support our onsite work,...
During this time when many of us are unable to get out and about as much as we would usually like to do, we thought of all of us as members of the volunteering family for the Woodland Trust, we could support each other by...
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 beginning of March saw the first volunteer event in the central region. Beautiful Belton House and it's stunning formal gardens and parkland provided the perfect place to host our event. Volunteers who carry out various roles, including tree health volunteers, woodland working group volunteers,...
On Saturday 7 March the local Leicestershire community came along to Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, near Normanton le Heath in the National Forest, to help us plant 1500 trees. We are expanding the original wood which was acquired in 2012 to much fanfare as thousands...
Meet the National Volunteer Panel members from the Central region...
The National Volunteer Panel with Director of Brand and Communications - Ruth Hyde National Volunteer Panel launches! Today the Woodland Trust launches our brand new National Volunteer Panel. Over the last few years Woodland Trust volunteers have told us you would like to see better two way communication...
Book your place on the central region volunteer network event today! Take a look behind the scenes on a guided tour of Belton Parks formal gardens, hear some updates from the Woodland Trust and discover the findings of the research being carried out on the...
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...