The January blues are over and February is finally here! The New Year is typically seen as the best time for fresh insights and inspiration, but why limit ourselves to January 1st? In the Tree Charter team we always like to feel inspired, and we’d like...
February is always a short month after endless January but we've got a lot to pack in. We have three big campaigns to look out for. So, in no particular order: #ShowTheLove: This campaign, run by our friends at the climate coalition is all about making personal pledges to show...
Hello all Another busy week here on the Estate! Welcome to our new volunteers… Denis Eaton (Woodland Working Group / Wildlife Monitor) Sandra Eaton (Woodland Working Group / Wildlife Monitor) Charlotte Winstanley (Woodland Working Group) Adam Atkins (Woodland Working Group / Wildlife Monitor) Sue Harding (Woodland Working Group) Clare Mottershaw (Woodland Working Group) Task...
Despite the cold and the rain, the Alder and Hazel catkins along the lanes are full of promise and hope: Spring is on its way! At the half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox is Imbolc; the Celtic festival that celebrated...
All the leaves were down and the sky was grey, we went for a soils walk on a winter’s day… On the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve we joined soil specialist, Rob Parkinson, to look at what is going on below the leaves – in...
2019’s set to be a busy and exciting year for volunteers at the Woodland Trust, and you’re invited! We’ve organised four volunteer network events across the Trust’s central England region and they’re set to be jam-packed with inspiring and informative talks and activities related to your...
Volunteer Training Opportunities We are delighted to announce our 2019 volunteer training opportunities for our north and central England volunteers. These are aimed at providing skills and knowledge that will be relevant and useful to your volunteer role. They are free and available for all volunteers...
Volunteer Gatherings 2019 I am delighted to say we have now confirmed details for all of our north England volunteer gatherings for 2019. Details for all dates and locations are below. We would be delighted to see you there and you are more than welcome to...
The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow...
[caption id="attachment_8628" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Oi! Those are my tatties!"[/caption] Trail camera images have shown an innovative approach to deer management is working well at Loch Arkaig. We have built a fence to protect part of the pine wood. We would very much like deer to be able...