The Woodland Trust has decided to follow and document a year in the life of a single tree and we'd like you to do the same. We've been monitoring the Grantham Oak, a beautiful tree more than 400 years old, that many of us pass on...
There's a rhyme 'if ash comes out before the oak there’ll be a summer soak. If the oak comes out before the ash, there’ll be a summer splash’, but what does the Nature’s Calendar data have to say? Read our latest blog to find out: https://naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2019/oak-before-ash-in-for-a-splash/ ...
First trees planted at Neath’s new woodland as part of the Woodland Trust’s #BigClimateFightback...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...