Pupils and teachers in Wales were glad to be back in school this past term. Ysgol Bryn Collen’s Year 4 class were particularly keen to learn about woodland biodiversity and apply to our Pen y Coed Wildlife Waymarker Competition. Pen y Coed lies on its own prominent...
It's all about the trees...
We are delighted to bring to you for the north region a new regular slot, with articles introducing you to some of our volunteers and volunteer managers from across the region. And to start this off, we would very much like to introduce Daphne Pleace. Daphne is...
It's great being back doing events and our first one for the year started off with the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. This was our first time at this show, and it was a hot one with temperatures hitting 32 degrees, 4 days in...
Site manager Chris Williams, was joined last week by Elyse White, a member of the Young People's Forest Youth Forum and also a second year student at Nottingham Trent University to assist with and learn about tree safety and tree pests and diseases. She later...
While we still have not had all the remaining Covid restrictions lifted the good news is that the tidal wave of visitors and poop bags has declined and we are now almost back to pre-Covid levels of visitors and the wood is looking (and smelling!)...
By Aiden Champion, Ancient Tree Inventory Verifier This introduction to the importance of ancient and veteran trees for wildlife was written by Ancient Tree Inventory verifier Aidan Champion as part of a student project in early 2021. In this article Aidan explains why ancient and veteran...
Our woods are home to amazing plants and animals - often harbouring endangered and fragile native wildlife - and they're all free for people to enjoy responsibly. However, throughout the pandemic and lockdown we have seen so many more people discover their local woodlands and spending time outdoors. Of course,...
Our latest volunteer network event for central England took place at Willesley Wood in Leicestershire. It was a scorching hot day, with temperatures reaching 29oC in the local area. Meeting at the Oakthorpe car park, we gathered around the map of the site (socially distanced of course!) and Ian Retson, our...
Prynhawn Da Wales Volunteers I am excited to share some positive news with you: I am running some volunteer events this autumn! I'll be kicking off with an informal walk and talk in each of the four corners of Wales. I'm aiming for these to be face...