For some, the global pandemic has really highlighted just how vital our green spaces are in this country for our health and mental wellbeing. Personally, being able to go on a walk a day with my dog during lockdown was one of the most important...
Hello there Following on from our article last week, here are the, Im sure eagerly awaited, answers to our tree species anagram Quiz, forwarded by volunteer Paul Littlewood. How many did you get?! British Trees European Larch Scots Pine Douglas Fir White Poplar Weeping...
(Photo from a pre-lockdown walk) The partnership programme between the Woodland Trust and City of Trees at Smithills, through which we run monthly dementia friendly walks, has been on hiatus since March. We have been keeping in touch with our walkers via newsletters and a WhatsApp...
We would like to say a very large welcome to Tom Wright, who has recently joined us as our new North England Regional Fundraiser. Tom came into post just before lockdown, but has already been working hard looking at ways of funding and supporting the...
During 'lockdown' we have seen a large number of new visitors to our woods, here is some feedback from the local community Facebook page. From late March through to August 2020 we have seen a large number of new visitors exploring the Woodland Trust locations here...
It’s not difficult to stay socially distanced in Great Knott Wood and finding a purposeful task for lockdown was a no-brainer - spruce-pulling. Situated just south-east of Lake Windermere, Great Knott is a wood of two halves. Round the edge is the wonderful semi-natural ancient woodland...
So, here's a little bit of anagram antics for you to while away a spare few minutes...
I would like to take an opportunity to say a huge thank you to our volunteer team at Smithills for responding so brilliantly to the changes in what we could do over the last five months. Some groups of volunteers have worked from home when...
We are really pleased to announce the production of a brand new Cheshire Walks leaflet. This has been compiled and produced with the extensive help and support of volunteer Rawdon Jones, who researched and walked all the routes. The walks leaflet is available in the...
Over the last few months many of us have been forced by circumstance to adapt and respond to the rapidly changing situations around us, coming up with innovative solutions to the challenges we have faced. Here at the Woodland Trust within the world of volunteering...