Another fine day if rather cold. A lot has happened since our last working party, the primroses have disappeared and the bluebells are in full splendour. It is good to see that the hawthorn we rather hacked around (unintentionally) two years ago in our efforts...
Heartwood Forest has been an accredited VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction since 2016, and this year saw another visit from the assessor to look at improvements made since then, and whether the site would remain an accredited attraction in the scheme… …Well, there was never any...
Dear northern volunteers! The past year of so has seen some big changes with our volunteering in the Trust and in the North region, with the introduction of a new framework for improved recruitment and risk management procedures, improved policies, and better information and communication. And...
Yesterday saw the launch of our new volunteer led guided walk programme at Nidd Gorge, near Knaresborough. Led by volunteers Neil Griffin and Janet Kazlauciunas, the inaugural walk of the programme was fully booked and a fantastic success, despite the inclement weather! The walk, devised and developed...
Hello all Facts and figures I am pleased to say that we now have the latest figures on volunteering and events – we now have 110 volunteers, who have contributed 1975 hours to the project so far this year. Aside from the clear value this adds to...
Volunteers from our corporate partners Sainsbury’s and Nationwide planted around 1,500 trees at Hedley Hall on May 1st. 36 staff from Sainsbury’s were joined by seven staff from Nationwide to put the trees in the ground. They also got a chance to look at a previously...
Weaving through the narrow lanes on western Dartmoor, I’m heading up a dead-end, single-track road. As I arrive at Lane End, the hard surfacing gives way to open windswept moorland. Oh no! I’ve gone too far! I need to go back and look for a...
As May progresses, all over the UK ticks will become a site hazard once again, and will remain so until November. The threat of Lyme disease is real, and must be taken seriously by Woodland Trust Staff and Volunteers. “The Big Tick Project” provides post...
Bolton is known for many things but perhaps one of the most famous is the rain. Sometimes referred to locally as 'Bowl-Town' we usually collect a lot of the wet stuff no matter what time of year it is. Despite this, our core group of...
With the promise of longer and warmer days on the horizon why not think about trying out another exciting volunteer role in your area or tell your family or friends about the opportunities on offer. Our latest volunteer opportunities are as follows; Type of volunteering opportunity Skills required Skills...