As a volunteer historical researcher and photographer for the Londonthorpe Woods project – a joined effort of the Woodland Trust and the National Trust (Belton House) near Grantham, Lincolnshire, and a photographer of wherever in the country Estelle Slegers Helsen spots a Woodland Trust wood,...
The spring 2020 issue of Wood Wise focuses on how trees can simultaneously tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Scientists at the forefront of applied research explain how many more trees we need to plant, why native trees are best, and how to make the...
In our latest episode, Adam Shaw joins Tracey Garrett and Vicky Entwistle to explore Smithills, our largest site in England. Learn more about how we’re revitalising this incredible place, with talk of leaky dams, planting the right trees in the right places and involving the...
Article by Helen Leaf, Ancient Tree Volunteer Verifier I'm a Verifier for the Ancient Tree Inventory, and what I've been doing for the past few years is going to Sherwood Forest to record the veteran and ancient trees there. At the start, the trees were on...
During the last Winter season (2019/20) at Coed Felenrhyd, North Wales we carried out some PAWS (Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site) restoration work. This special and unique site, a true Celtic Rainforest managed by Coed Cadw since 1995 has gradually had mature conifer thinning to...
Tia is a Boffie - A BOrder collie/StaFFIE cross. She may be 10, but she can still run for Yorkshire. I can't go that fast, but we still have to cover a lot of ground on daily walks to do her energy justice. Fortunately in...
Almost 80 different bird species have been recorded at our young woodland Lang Craigs in West Dunbartonshire, but this week a local BTO volunteer was in touch to say he’d spotted a pair of Ring ouzel (sometimes called the mountain blackbird). This is an exciting find!...
During lockdown, many of you will have been reminded of how important it is to stay connected to nature. I have been really impressed with the unwavering commitment of our volunteers in this unusual time and what really shines through from all of you wonderful...
We’re Special ……………… We got it right Our design for flight Linked to our special skill Moving through the deepening night ready for the kill We’ve got good eyes and sense of smell But mostly do not need these Tracking down the smallest midge With efficiency and ease So what’s the secret you may...
Some of my best friends are trees. Which is especially fortunate at this time of restricted human contact because, as always, they are as willing as ever to give solace and share the natural, life-giving energy that, in this season especially, is pulsing so strongly...