Dear South West volunteer The time is now! The importance of trees and woods is now centre stage – they are clearly a part of the solution to the joint threats of climate change and a diminished natural environment. While the issues are daunting the Woodland...
Half way through the year already, where has the time gone! 2019 has been a busy year so far - two volunteer network events and two training events have already taken place. There are still a number of events and training opportunities coming up during the...
Summer’s here – albeit a slightly soggy one so far – which means our events and engagement programme is in full swing here in central England! Most of our woodlands are busiest over the summer months, and our events give us an opportunity to engage...
Over the past 2 years we’ve delivered a number of events and training session in the central region for Woodland Trust volunteers. The events that have taken place have been a mixture of network style events and guided walks with a focus on relevant conservation topics....
Sadly we often have issues with litter in our woods, sometimes just general litter and sadly people choose to fly tip in our beautiful woods which has a detriment effect on the woodland and all the wildlife within it. Some of our volunteer threat detectors recently...
Spud Wood is 21 years old in 2019 and to celebrate this The Friends of Spud Wood and The Woodland Trust wanted to do something to encourage more people to visit and enjoy the wood. The idea of a new permanent orienteering course was suggested...
Hello all! Time flies and believe it or not, we are already in the process of beginning to pull together a plan for our north England volunteer gatherings and training programme for 2020. If you have been along to our volunteer gatherings we would really value your...
We are delighted to be able to invite you to our Cumbria Volunteer Gathering on Sat 2nd November 2019 10.30am – 3.30pm at Rydal Hall, near Ambleside, Cumbria This free event open to all volunteers is an opportunity to meet fellow volunteers and catch up with...
We are delighted to be able to invite you to our Yorks & Deryshire Volunteer Gathering on Sat 28th September 2019 10am – 4pm at Shipley Country Park, Heanor, Derbyshire This free event open to all volunteers is an opportunity to meet fellow volunteers and catch...
Whittle will temporarily be closing between the 8th - 21st July for maintenance. Following feedback from some volunteers during this offline time we will also be unlocking the news section so that this no longer requires a password for access. We hope that this will...