You may remember previously that we shared the superb work by our small but perfectly formed team of volunteers at Hucking Orchard near Maidstone in Kent. They have been working tirelessly to create new habitats for wildlife on-site and it was a pleasure to visit...
Hi all Hoping everyone is well and enjoying some sunshine! Welcome We have two new volunteers - Fire Patrollers Rak Patel and Tony Hemans. Welcome both! Volunteer Thank You event We would usually have held our annual volunteer thank you event during the first week of June. However, we want...
Volunteers Alan Hunton and Judy Dowling led a wonderful walk through part of Duncombe Estate yesterday, 9th June, to view ancient and veteran trees and explain the WT's Ancient Tree Inventory. The event was hosted by Sam Lewsey of Ryevitalise and was open to the...
It is always sad to say goodbye to respected colleagues and no less so than when Ed Goodall left the Trust this month to take up a new role with Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Ed had been with the Trust for nearly four years and...
A small group of ATI verifiers and volunteers from the Woodland Trust's Nidd Gorge met at the West end of Harrogate Valley Gardens for the purpose of learning more about conifers. On a very warm and sunny day our leader John Killingbeck initially looked at...
Dunollie Wood is a site that we acquired via a long term lease two years ago. It is an absolute jewel of west coast Atlantic Rainforest in the heart of Oban town, overlooking the sea. A stroll along what I have termed the promenade path,...
When I spoke to David, he was in Pembrokeshire getting ready to explore the rugged coast of Strumble Head. Seven years ago, David was on the verge of retirement when he heard a Woodland Trust article on the radio. He looked online, found our volunteer opportunities,...
I recently met up with Helen and one of her many dogs on her patch at Coed Ffos Las. Coed Ffos Las is a young woodland bursting into life, planted on the slopes of the Gwendraeth Valley as a memorial to lives lost in the First...
There were metaphorical giants and real giants at Preston Hall near Pathhead, south of Edinburgh, on Friday 28th May! The metaphorical ones were the volunteers who put in giant efforts with recording and verifying trees for the Ancient Tree Inventory (ATI). The Ancient Tree Verifiers in...
Just a short distance away from Bromsgrove in Worcestershire, Pepper Wood is a much-loved community woodland, enjoyed by a number of visitors from all walks of life. The Pepper Wood Woodland Working Group (WWG), also known as the Pepper Wood Community Group are based there and they are integral to the...