Have you ever been to Hainault Forest? If not, it’s worth a visit! As you step into this magical site you are instantly drawn into a dense wood, where mysteriously shaped hornbeams line the pathway. Their contorted and twisted forms are the result of historic...
Do you like the idea of collecting tree seeds by hand and then seeing those trees grow into new woodlands? If the answer is yes, we'd love you to apply for our new role of Tree Seed Collector. You'll help to survey our sites for the...
The 2121 Big Butterfly count takes place from Friday 16th July to Sunday 8th August. The Butterfly conservation trust asks people to spend 15 minutes in a sunny spot and count the number of butterflies that they see. So, if you are out volunteering in...
The annual spectacle of bluebells is over at our woods and across the UK and in many places the bracken has now leapt up and taken the place of the fragrant, delicate and popular blue carpet and it can feel like a bit of an...
A huge new urban forest is to be planted by the City of Glasgow and seven surrounding local authorities - with investment of £400,000 from our Emergency Tree Fund. The Clyde Climate Forest will see 18 million saplings planted over the next decade - which represents ten...
Here in the South East, we are fortunate enough to have a small yet merry band of volunteer speakers, who have been operating in the region for several years, spreading the word about the Woodland Trust, as part of our 'Talking Trees' volunteer speaker network! Previously,...
As some restrictions have started to lift and we are starting to get out and about events have started up again. This is where you come in…… If you are outgoing and don’t mind talking to people about the Trust all day, then this is for...
There is still time to book onto this guided walk for volunteers at Willesley Wood, near Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire Willesley Wood is a beautiful wood found in the heart of England’s National Forest, which is in Leicestershire. It boasts a diverse range of wildlife species, with...
Fragmentation of habitat plays a major role in the decline of species and, as ecological research seeks for more evidence of the changing conditions across a wider landscape, increasing problems from the spread of tree diseases are adding to these threats to survival. In some...
Arina Russell is the Public Affairs Manager for Woodland Trust Scotland. Arina has written a blog with her reflections on the election results and outlining her work to influence politicians and policy. [caption id="attachment_21421" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Arina Russell, our Public Affairs Manager, Woodland Trust Scotland[/caption] As many...