Woodland Trust volunteers took part in a ‘tree pests and diseases’ course recently at Belton Old School Hall in Lincolnshire. Some of the greatest threats posed to trees were covered, including ash dieback and Phytophthora. The trainer was Matt Elliot, who is the Conservation Adviser for...
Tring Park Woodland Working group got together with Woodland Trust staff members and an ancient tree expert recently to learn how to record ancient trees on site. Arranged by Hannah Burgess, Visitor Experience Officer for Tring Park, and Geof Howe, the woodland working group leader,...
The secrets of Sutton Park in Sutton Coldfield were uncovered as Woodland Trust volunteers attended a ranger-led guided walk the other week. Meeting up at the visitor centre, the group met park ranger Matt and before setting off he described the site's mosaic of habitats...
It’s the phone call none of us want to make, as it means there’s an emergency and help is needed urgently. Woodland Trust staff or volunteers who find themselves in an emergency must try not to panic and feel confident to call 999. This Guidance Note is...
Every year the butterfly conservation trust run the big butterfly count from the 19th July to 11th August Butterflies react very quickly to change in their environment which makes them excellent #biodiversity indicators 🦋 Photo: Large White (Pieris brassicae) by Kasia Bednarska From Butterfly conservation trust It would be fantastic if...
We are looking to develop a new practical conservation group at one of our sites at Lady Mabels Wood, Haigh, near Wigan, and are looking to recruit a group leader to volunteer with our Lancashire Site Manager, Colin Riley to help get a new group...
Another summer and another Great Yorkshire Show success. This year we gave out 2750 tree saplings in exchange for contact details, in comparison to last year when we handed out 1500 and 1000 the year before! The MDO team recruited 32 new members and we...
Every year Skipton Town hosts Sheep Day, the day celebrates Skipton's heritage, its Anglo-Saxon name being 'Sceap Tun', meaning Sheep Town. The famous 'Sheep Show' takes place at regular intervals throughout the day; the show looks at different breeds of sheep, sheep shearing and even...
Every year the Woodland Trust set up a stand at the Great Yorkshire Show, they are based in the Woodland Area near the blue gate. This year everyone who signed up for communications from us on an expression of interest form received a free sapling...
Hello all Another busy week at Smithills… with the Bees & Butterflies AND Archaeology Walks on Saturday, Garden Party last Sunday, the Environment Agency task day yesterday, the first event from CommuniTree yesterday as well (our first social enterprise – using the Forest School compartment for...