Thanks to all of our volunteers who came out to our Langton Wood site, in Redmarshall, near Stockton on Tees last week. The practical group met for a really useful day removing young vegetation growth from the old pond site in the woods. Next year...
We still have a number of volunteering opportunities if you are looking for something new alongside your current role, or have friends or relatives who would like to join our wonderful team of volunteers. Please visit the Opportunities page on our website here for further details...
During Biology Week 2017, beech was voted the UK’s second favourite tree species. Pipped to the top spot by horse chestnut. Here we find out more about what makes beech so special. Biological importance Due to its dense canopy, rare shade loving plant species are associated with...
Hope everyone is well and enjoying the autumn weather. Here is a round-up of what is coming up at Smithills over the next month or so, in terms of volunteering, events and activities. Task days and practical training days There is a hedgelaying practical day, led by...
Hello and welcome to my first Whittle update! Thank you for your patience while I have found my feet. It’s been a hectic first month or so! The first reminder for this month is that its Tree Charter Day on Saturday 24th November. This is our opportunity to...
It never ceases to amaze me how much the Kinclaven Bluebell Wood Woodland Working group Members can achieve in a day! Last week they spent a couple of hours removing old fencing, and the pile at the end was at least the size of an elephant! ...
Twenty three hardy volunteers made it through stormy weather to Glen Finglas on 3rd November for our last volunteer gathering in Scotland this year. The theme was Woodland Creation, and two of the delegates have kindly written descriptions of the day for us, so without further ado,...
We at Woodland Trust Scotland are shouting out from the rooftops about how proud we are of our volunteers in Scotland, and to congratulate all the award winners across the UK! I'll be posting more about each of our Volunteer of the Year Award nominees and winners over the next couple of weeks, about the amazing...
Introduction A tractor power take-off (PTO) and the power take-off drive shaft of a machine are very dangerous if used and not correctly guarded. Every year people are killed or seriously injured in accidents involving PTOs and PTO drive shafts. Most of these accidents are preventable if the...
The story of the wych elm trees in the Bovey Valley Woods has reached its final chapter. The volunteers of the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve began the adventure began back in 2016 when a hunt for the diminished population of elms took a painstakingly...