The Trust's Malcolm Turner and Caz Austen from Ben Shieldaig, Tom Reed of Citizen Science and outreach advisor Alan Crawford collaborated with Wester Ross Biosphere and NatureScot to co-ordinate some training in ancient trees in Wester Ross last week. Ancient Trees are hugely under-recorded in the...
Dear Ancient Tree Verifiers, I hope you are well, and that you have all had an enjoyable time verifying trees for the ATI this summer. We’d like to take a moment to celebrate a handful of the most exciting finds of the season. Highlights of the summer ...
Last month, site manager Peter Coles led a guided walk at Joyden’s Wood to inform regular visitors about the Trust's approach to managing planted ancient woodland sites like Joyden’s, just 13 miles from the centre of London. Peter clearly conveyed the importance and rarity of ancient...
A woodworker who made elaborate commemorative benches for Woodland Trust's most northerly site is to be himself commemorated by his final unfinished piece. Bill Ross of Ardgay in Sutherland died on Hogmanay aged 76. The story of his woodland benches began in 2015 when an oak tree...
John Wheatley, a long standing volunteer with Woodland Trust Scotland, has shared many hours of his time with us over many years at several sites including Glen Devon and Glen Finglas. He also sits on the Scotland Advisory Group, a voluntary group that works closely...
As a Woodland Warden or Woodland Working Groups, you’ll already have a good knowledge of our wonderful woods in Wales. As signs of autumn start to appear all around us, you may have noticed native tree seeds ripening. If you have a bit of time...
Pupils and teachers in Wales were glad to be back in school this past term. Ysgol Bryn Collen’s Year 4 class were particularly keen to learn about woodland biodiversity and apply to our Pen y Coed Wildlife Waymarker Competition. Pen y Coed lies on its own prominent...
While we still have not had all the remaining Covid restrictions lifted the good news is that the tidal wave of visitors and poop bags has declined and we are now almost back to pre-Covid levels of visitors and the wood is looking (and smelling!)...
By Aiden Champion, Ancient Tree Inventory Verifier This introduction to the importance of ancient and veteran trees for wildlife was written by Ancient Tree Inventory verifier Aidan Champion as part of a student project in early 2021. In this article Aidan explains why ancient and veteran...
Our woods are home to amazing plants and animals - often harbouring endangered and fragile native wildlife - and they're all free for people to enjoy responsibly. However, throughout the pandemic and lockdown we have seen so many more people discover their local woodlands and spending time outdoors. Of course,...