Forest Bathing may create images in your mind of delving into watery woodlands or taking a soothing dip among the trees but this kind of bathing in the forest is derived from a Japanese activity known as Shinrin-yoku, meaning “taking in the atmosphere of the...
This Guidance is designed to draw attention to toxic plants that are often encountered while working on conservation tasks – it is not exhaustive, and there are other toxic plants within our countryside that are not covered here. The plants detailed below, however, can pose a...
If you visit the top of Pestfurlong Hill you will now discover a beautiful newly installed bench to sit and enjoy the view. Produced with local sustainable timber by the Earth Skills project it provides a perfect spot to relax. There has also been a huge...
Thanks to all of our Cumbria volunteers who joined site manager Heather Swift and I for a great day at Finsthwaite on Saturday. After a morning spent in Finsthwaite Village Hall and a really tasty lunch kindly provided by Vanessa, Judith and co. from Finsthwaite village,...
Celebrating Volunteers Week in South East Region Volunteers Week runs from 1st – 7th June each year and we celebrated with two events in the South East. Our Volunteer Networking and Thank You Event in Kent on Saturday 2nd June was followed by a Volunteer Event...
Belton Old School House was the stunning venue for the extremely hot and sunny volunteer network event which took place last weekend. Volunteers from across the central region and beyond attended the event, and heard various presentations by Woodland Trust staff which focussed on a variety of...
Please note this event is not organised by the Woodland Trust, the event organiser details are provided below if you have any questions please contact the organiser directly. Bat Conservation Ireland in conjunction with Lagan River Trust welcome you to join them at the Daubenton's Bat Waterways Survey Workshop. The...
It’s hard to imagine, when you walk alongside the tranquil River Teign, that this was once a hive of industry. Just downstream from Fingle Bridge lie the ruins of Fingle Mill, variously a corn mill, fulling (cloth) mill and iron smelting mill. Instead of today’s...
We have the following volunteering opportunities available if you are looking for something new or a new challenge to get stuck into alongside your current role: Various locations: Mass engagement event volunteer - Midlands, South East England, Wales North - Midlands: Woodland working group member - Castle Hill Woods...
Lots has happened in the last fortnight. The main event was the Bristol Festival of Wildlife last weekend which Bev and Chris were asked to support. The weather was perfect and there was a lot of interest. Many trees were given to those who signed...