Recently I gave a talk to students from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) about how volunteering works with the Woodland Trust. After this, we headed out for an enjoyable day's ancient tree recording in Glen Nevis, the beautiful glen below our highest...
Gwen Raes, Estate Ranger at Glen Finglas, the biggest site in the UK that the Woodland Trust owns, has shared these lovely thoughts with us: "The woods are waiting for you… Although close contact with people isn’t recommended right now, you can still enjoy a beautiful woodland...
Following the volunteer signs through Fingle Woods felt like a treasure hunt. As I went past each yellow sign that was propped up against a tree and safely pinned down with a rock or clod of mud, I became excited about what I was going...
A rare rainforest fungus and two tiny fly species never before seen in the UK have been found at two of our Scotland rainforest sites. These exciting discoveries add to the vast range of wildlife already living in these special places and show how important...
A rather shorter Newsletter this month as we were decidedly thin on the ground for our working party on the 7th - weddings, AGMs of other organisations, digital alarms being fitted, all taking their toll – so only 5 workers but none the less very...
Hello all Starting this week’s update with some information on current guidance around coronavirus and how this affects volunteering: Government guidance The government has asked that anyone with the following symptoms: Fever New, continuous cough stays at home for 7 days. If this affects you, please follow the guidance...
On Saturday 7 March the local Leicestershire community came along to Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood, near Normanton le Heath in the National Forest, to help us plant 1500 trees. We are expanding the original wood which was acquired in 2012 to much fanfare as thousands...
Our Site Manager for Cumbria, Heather Swift recently celebrated 30 years with the Trust, yes you heard that right - thirty years! Heather has achieved a huge amount for woods and trees during her time in the Northern Ops Team. She was integral in securing and delivering the...
New Moss Wood project to enhance biodiversity and visitor experience Work is underway at New Moss Wood near Salford to deliver approximately £100K of biodiversity and visitor improvements with funding from Enovert Landfill, Salford City Council and Carbon Landscape HLF. New Moss Wood is located on...
Hygiene in the woods has always been important and with the rise of COVID-19 it is especially important to ensure hands are washed before eating, drinking, smoking or touching your face. As well as viruses like Coronavirus there is always a risk of Zoonotic Infections in...