We had a great time spent with a local cub scouts group who visited How Tun Woods in Barrow Cumbria recently, to learn about the history of the wood and practice tree identification with the aid of the Trusts "Leaf Identification" swatches. After successfully identifying...
Thank you to Jess Dandy for giving me the opportunity to speak at Swathmoor Hall Wood as part of the Songpath day. With the focus on encouraging people to engage with nature and to raise awareness of the benefits woods have in helping mental health, The...
At the beautiful Scottish Wildlife Trust Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre at new Lanark, a large group of new and existing Observatree volunteers gathered together on 20th June for a day immersed in the world of tree pests and diseases. The day was really well...
We have over 60 bookings already for our first ever Scotland volunteering conference, which is fantastic news! For those Scotland volunteers who haven't booked your places yet, we think you'll love what we have on offer over the two days. There's a chance to hear from our...
Dear South West volunteer The time is now! The importance of trees and woods is now centre stage – they are clearly a part of the solution to the joint threats of climate change and a diminished natural environment. While the issues are daunting the Woodland...
Half way through the year already, where has the time gone! 2019 has been a busy year so far - two volunteer network events and two training events have already taken place. There are still a number of events and training opportunities coming up during the...
Summer’s here – albeit a slightly soggy one so far – which means our events and engagement programme is in full swing here in central England! Most of our woodlands are busiest over the summer months, and our events give us an opportunity to engage...
Over the past 2 years we’ve delivered a number of events and training session in the central region for Woodland Trust volunteers. The events that have taken place have been a mixture of network style events and guided walks with a focus on relevant conservation topics....
Sadly we often have issues with litter in our woods, sometimes just general litter and sadly people choose to fly tip in our beautiful woods which has a detriment effect on the woodland and all the wildlife within it. Some of our volunteer threat detectors recently...
Do you know a hazel from a hawthorn or a buckthorn from a blackthorn? What happens when two tree species hybridise? Tree identification can be a bit tricky and it takes constant practice, but a group of volunteers attended a tree ID course at the...