Thanks to everyone who came along to join us at our North Yorks Network event at the weekend. Based at Grewelthorpe Village Hall, we were treated to a lovely lunch, followed by a beautiful guided walk through Hackfall. Led by volunteer David Mason and Woodland...
Its all very busy with wildlife down here at Owlet Wood at the moment. We are seeing the return of some of our summer visitors with the cuckoo calling several times a day for extended periods over the last 10 days, which is great to hear....
For Woodland Trust volunteers - a poetic memento We work the seasons - see the seasons work we pull out stuff and talk of greener times the planting of the hawthorn rips the shirts we settle in to earth's mud in the grime We pull out stuff and...
Rydym yn chwilio am bobl i wirfoddoli fel Cynorthwyydd Digwyddiadau. Ynglŷn â'r rôl hon Yn y rôl newydd hon, fe gewch gyfle i ddefnyddio'ch sgiliau cyfathrebu a’ch sgiliau trin pobl i weithio ochr yn ochr â staff Coed Cadw a gwirfoddolwyr mewn digwyddiadau i ymgysylltu â'n cynulleidfaoedd, gan gefnogi cyflwyno'r...
'Set your challenge' is now underway! We have decided to trial individual fundraising to allow individuals to support us through sponsored events. With a refreshed fundraising page here and a blog here to tell people more. We will be using inspirational stories including Site Manager Al with his...
On the 2nd May, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood (QEDJW) was visited by an assessor from the Visit England accreditation scheme, and we’re very pleased to announce that the site has not only successfully retained its Visit England accreditation, but our score has increased from...
It’s that time of year when the UK’s ancient woods are particularly resplendent, with many of them boasting stunning carpets of bluebells. But sadly, not everyone appreciates the magic that these precious habitats bring. Over 700 of these woods are currently under threat from developments....
March and April has seen a flurry of activity at Smithills in Bolton, and not just the snow variety, starting the long anticipated tree planting programme. Volunteers have been actively involved in the preparations and assisting local dignitaries, school and college groups, community and family...
I hope you have all been able to be out enjoying the outdoors in this sunny spring weather! At the time of writing, on the last day of our NPPF campaign, it has reached 9859. The numbers have shot up because we have now added the...
Fighting ash dieback Like other volunteer groups, after several years of working through the seasons, getting to know our wood and its wildlife, we’re pretty attached to it. So when ash dieback hits, it is hard to stand helplessly by, watching the disease progress through the wood,...