Dec
12
2019
Neath people reach for their spades to help tackle the climate emergency!
First trees planted at Neath’s new woodland as part of the Woodland Trust’s #BigClimateFightback...
Dec
12
2019
Bovey Valley Barbastelle Bats – what next?
Back in the summer of 2019, the five-year Lottery funded Moor than meets the eye scheme was brought to a close with a big Legacy Celebration at Manaton. It was reported that over 150 people listened to “presentations from a range of people who have been involved in...
Dec
12
2019
Bramingham Woodland Working Group – our Willow award winners
Bramingham Woodland Working Group were the winners of this years Willow Awards. This award is for woodland volunteer groups that have achieved exceptional results in their work carried out on our estate. The Bramingham Woodland Working group tackle a wide range of woodland conservation and maintenance...
Dec
11
2019
Meet David… our Juniper Award winner
David Rodway is this years Juniper Award winner. This award recognises those volunteers that provide their voice or time to protect or raise awareness of woods and trees. Such as volunteer roles that champion our cause such as super campaigners, threat detectors, volunteer speakers and photographers. David...
Dec
10
2019
Christmas lunch with the Kinclaven Bluebell Wood Woodland Working Group
The Kinclaven Bluebell Wood decided to celebrate the end of a successful year of volunteering with a Christmas meal in Uisge, a restaurant in Murthly and not far from the wood. Ian Riches, one of “The twa Ians”, ie the two working group leaders, gave out...
Dec
10
2019
Meet Philippa… our Oak award winner
Philippa Batchelor was this years Oak award winner. The Oak award recognises the volunteer roles within the office and home environments and the value they contribute. This could be administration, mentoring, training or research roles. Philippa has now been volunteering for the Woodland Trust for 7 years...
Dec
09
2019
Langley Vale Wood – November update
As we approach the end of the year, Langley Vale Wood site manager, Simon Bateman-Brown, talks us through the latest news and updates from the wood. Planning We’ve now submitted a range of conditions to the relevant local authorities to hopefully be discharged. These include archaeological works,...
Dec
09
2019
Meet Keith… our Bluebell Award winner
Keith Wilkinson was the winner of the Bluebell Award at the 2019 National Volunteer Awards. This award is for those individual volunteers that stand out for their work in our woodlands providing practical support and care being the guardian of our woods and trees on the...
Dec
09
2019
#BigClimateFightback a frosty success at Kinclaven!
On 30th November 158 members of the public turned out to plant 3150 trees on a stunning sunny, frosty day at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood in Perthshire! This event was one of many #BigClimateFightback events across Scotland and the UK, to mark how important trees are in...
Dec
09
2019
Chance to see Chris Packham’s programme again – tonight, Monday 9th December!
Chris Packham's programme, produced with the Woodland Trust, is on again tonight. Chris Packham presents this special, one-off documentary about the crucial role trees have to play in combating climate change. And with the help of viewers, we'll raise funds to get thousands more of them...