Summary 2017 This year has seen real growth of the speaker network. At the end of 2016 we had 50 volunteer speakers and some real geographical gaps across the UK. These included Wales, Scotland, the South West and the North East. The network has now doubled...
Observatree is about identifying when new tree pests and diseases arrive in the UK as early as possible and also spotting new outbreaks of those that are occasionally found here. This enables a fast response and the greatest chances of eradicating or controlling the outbreak. ...
Asian hornet, Vespa velutina The Asian hornet is native to Southeast Asia, but it was accidentally introduced to France and is rapidly spreading. There are major concerns and a high possibility that it could come to Britain in soil associated with plants (such as imported trees),...
The Trust generally spends more time planting trees that we do cutting them down, but sometimes there is a good conservation reason to fell trees. Cwm Mynach, nestled in the mountains of southern Snowdonia, is the largest Trust wood in Wales. It contains fantastic ancient...
In 2017, volunteer guided walk leaders helped the Trust to run three guided walks in and around our Conwy woods, attracting a total of 55 visitors. In spring, walkers explored the Iron Age hillfort at Coed y Gopa and found out about the unusual display...
Trail Camera Volunteers Although many of us walk in the woods on a weekly, or even daily, basis, we don’t always get to see the wide range of wildlife that calls it home. Taking a peek into the secret lives of woodland creatures is a team...
Since the Trust bought Llennyrch, a stunning 550 acre property in Snowdonia, two years ago, we have been busy with essential works, including over five kilometres of stock fencing around the woodland. Some of this was made from oak cleft on site, following a tradition...
Volunteers from throughout the north have been giving up their weekends to come along and take part in a two day outdoor first aid qualification to support the work of our practical woodland working groups throughout the region. Delivered by Lancashire First Aid, the course...
A big clear up was carried out recently at Spud Wood in Lymm by Woodland Trust volunteers, supported by management staff from the Bridgewater Canal Company and their contractors. Members of the Friends of Spud Wood spent more than 35 hours clearing and chipping brash...
Visitor Experience Officer, Hazel Birdsall Singer was joined at the start of January for a get together between Skipton volunteers, Estate Manager, Alistair Nash and Site Manager, Mark Feather. The day was spent exploring opportunities for a new practical conservation group based at the Skipton...