At Glen Finglas (Brig o’ Turk, Callander, Stirlingshire) we're holding our annual “Light up your Lantern” event on 30th October (from 5.00 – 9.30pm) and we're looking for volunteers to have fun in the dark! We would like a few creative volunteers that love to exhibit...
The usual suspects turned up promptly on February 1st and were pleased to note that in addition to the quick hedge the Bishops Knoll flats had planted several good size apple trees on their side of the fence. In contrast to the past few weeks...
Book your place on the central region volunteer network event today! Take a look behind the scenes on a guided tour of Belton Parks formal gardens, hear some updates from the Woodland Trust and discover the findings of the research being carried out on the...
We've recently launched a brand new online induction which gives volunteers an overview of The Woodland Trust. This will be offered to all volunteers as part of the recruitment process but is not compulsory. As existing volunteers we would like to extend this offer to...
Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Officer and senior directors were out in force at Langley Vale Wood last week coppicing in one of its areas of ancient woodland, Little Hurst Wood. We were pleased to showcase Langley Vale Wood – England’s First World War Centenary Wood - helping...
On Saturday 21st March we are running an ancient tree recording day at Tring Park. Come along and learn how to identify ancient and veteran trees, discover the key features, what needs to be recorded and equipment needed. Our aim is to record ancient and veteran...
In our earlier Dozing Dormouse blog (Part 1) we explored the usual routes to monitoring dormice either through licensed surveying or through signs of presence – from long empty summer nests – to discarded dormouse dinners of gnawed nuts. National Nature Reserves (NNRs) were set up to both protect habitats,...
The South West Region One of the questions I often get asked is how the South West region is made up both of staff and volunteers. The South West is also home of Avon Valley Woods . Avon Valley Woods is very special to us because the...
Sadly, populations of the Blue Ground Beetle (pictured) have significantly dropped in the last decade as a result of the continual loss of ancient woodlands in the UK and Europe. [caption id="attachment_15789" align="aligncenter" width="176"] Carabus IntricatusImage: U.Schmidt, 2008[/caption] However, recently the team at Coed Cadw were greeted...
Hello all Thanks to all Skipton Volunteers for all your ongoing support and involvement in all of our activities. Just a few updates for information below: Skipton’s event programme is now live with all tickets on sale – there are two events still to be added...