If you went down to the woods on Saturday, you would definitely be sure of a big surprise! On 26th January, 2019, Langley Vale hosted its final public tree planting event and fun was truly had by all. Site Manager, Simon Bateman-Brown, said: "This is one...
A big thanks to Jon Parr, the volunteer group leader for organising a practical task day with one of our newest groups at Radley Plantation near Warrington on 19th January. Ten new volunteers to the Woodland Trust came and helped with coppicing hazel, litter picking...
The partnerships team is delighted to reveal that our link-up with The Body Shop has raised more than £159,000 for the Woodland Trust. For every in-store transaction and At Home order in winter 2018, The Body Shop donated 1.8p to be evenly split between the Woodland...
An osprey fledged from a nest on Loch Arkaig has been electrocuted to death on a power line in Spain. The sad news filtered through from Spanish birdwatchers on social media last week. Pic by Lewis Pate. JH3 when he was ringed in 2017. The bird was...
Hello all Happy New Year! Hope that 2019 has got off to a good start for you all. Welcome… Welcome to the following new volunteers: Richard Cooke (Wildlife Monitor) Bernie McGrath (Wildlife Monitor) Bev Tabor (Woodland Working Group) Penny Blackburn (History Group) James Wilson-Jevon (Wildlife Monitor) Winter Trees Guided Walk – 23 Feb The first...
Please see below a list of dates for the volunteering network events for the South West 2019. These events are a chance to meet other volunteers, regional staff, find out what is happening within the region, nationally, have a nice lunch, and go for a...
Thanks to everyone who came along on our practical work day at Castle Hills, Castleside, near Consett last week for a lovely day of hazel coppicing. Working in the central area of the site, volunteers worked hard coppicing and creating deer protection 'cylinders' made up from...
Woodland Trust volunteers joined up with TCV (The Conservation Volunteers) on Thursday 17th January for a second day of cutting and planting willow pegs along the Glenedra River. It was the first task day of 2019 and the first sight of snow on the mountains around...
Our planning and delivery of the Northern Forest is moving forward almost a year since it was first announced. We’ve finally got the contract with Defra signed, which took a considerable amount of work by the team led by Darren Moorcroft Director of Estate & Outreach...
Brrrrr! It's a bit chilly out! I hope you are enjoying the crisp Winter days - snow is on the way...