Volunteers joined tutor Damon Peacock this weekend for an introduction to the techniques and skills of hedgelaying. Despite the occasional hail showers, volunteers from Friends of Spud Wood spent a fantastic couple of days at the Spud Wood site, getting to grips with the tools and...
Thanks to all our hardy volunteers who joined us at Millfields Wood, Easingwold, last weekend for a fantastic weekend 'Introduction to Coppicing' course, lead by professional coppice worker and member of Leeds Coppice Workers, Tom Coxhead. Volunteers gained an insight about the practicalities and techniques involved in...
Activity is moving forward this spring to develop our activity at our exciting new project based at Mead, in Derbyshire. Our Young Peoples Forest project has recruited its first staff, with a Youth development manager set to start in post this month and a new...
Hello all Another busy week here on the Estate! Welcome to our new volunteers… Denis Eaton (Woodland Working Group / Wildlife Monitor) Sandra Eaton (Woodland Working Group / Wildlife Monitor) Charlotte Winstanley (Woodland Working Group) Adam Atkins (Woodland Working Group / Wildlife Monitor) Sue Harding (Woodland Working Group) Clare Mottershaw (Woodland Working Group) Task...
Volunteer Training Opportunities We are delighted to announce our 2019 volunteer training opportunities for our north and central England volunteers. These are aimed at providing skills and knowledge that will be relevant and useful to your volunteer role. They are free and available for all volunteers...
Volunteer Gatherings 2019 I am delighted to say we have now confirmed details for all of our north England volunteer gatherings for 2019. Details for all dates and locations are below. We would be delighted to see you there and you are more than welcome to...
Our practical group at Nidd gorge have got off to a flying start this new year. Led in partnership with Harrogate Borough Council by Countryside Ranger, Sam walker, the first task of the New Year was really well attended. With two main tasks for the day the...
A big thanks to Jon Parr, the volunteer group leader for organising a practical task day with one of our newest groups at Radley Plantation near Warrington on 19th January. Ten new volunteers to the Woodland Trust came and helped with coppicing hazel, litter picking...
Hello all Happy New Year! Hope that 2019 has got off to a good start for you all. Welcome… Welcome to the following new volunteers: Richard Cooke (Wildlife Monitor) Bernie McGrath (Wildlife Monitor) Bev Tabor (Woodland Working Group) Penny Blackburn (History Group) James Wilson-Jevon (Wildlife Monitor) Winter Trees Guided Walk – 23 Feb The first...
Thanks to everyone who came along on our practical work day at Castle Hills, Castleside, near Consett last week for a lovely day of hazel coppicing. Working in the central area of the site, volunteers worked hard coppicing and creating deer protection 'cylinders' made up from...