In a flurry of autumnal activity, the Fingle tree nursery started to grow last year. A deer proof fence went up and a set of raised beds was creatively constructed by the volunteers. A few seedlings were set out and then … how things have...
What's in a name? Plenty when it comes to woods says David Crowley "Lots of Welsh placenames give us clues to how the landscape once looked, especially when it comes to woods and trees. The Dyfi port of Derwenlas translates as ‘Blue oak’, for example, and...
Grab a brew and sit back while you discover the unique story of our Cefn Ila site...
It's something we get asked from time to time...
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, a few dedicated wildlife monitors at Langley Vale Wood were able to carry out a transect walk in each of the 26 weeks of the surveying season from 1 April to 30 September. Wildlife Monitor Keith Lelliott shares his highlights of this year’s...
As we move into the colder weather and the darker months it felt like a good opportunity to remind each other of the dangers of lone working whilst volunteering. The chances of someone getting into trouble while working alone are tiny. However; The Woodland Trust...
It might not go bump in the night but there are definitely things in the woods that can cause us serious harm and as conservation volunteers and staff we need to be aware of the dangers. This Poisonous plants guidance is designed to draw attention to...
[caption id="attachment_19063" align="alignnone" width="700"] The stunning entrance to Cwm Mynach, photo by Mark Zytynski[/caption] For the last 5 years our Coed Cadw volunteer, Brian, has been water sampling at Cwm Mynach near Dolgellau in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. We monitor the difference in the run-off from commercial...
Ash dieback remains a priority in the South East, and we’re currently extracting approximately 40 tonnes of infected ash from North Grove Wood in Oxfordshire using traditional horse logging methods. North Grove Wood contains quite a few narrow slopes, making access difficult for timber...
Next Tuesday sees the first of our virtual events season as we near the end of 2020. Have you secured your place yet? Please see details below. We look forward to seeing you soon! An introduction to ancient tree recording Join us for an insight from Citizen...