Over 80 people attended the annual volunteer led bluebell walk at Prehen Wood on Sunday 14 May. The walk was led by volunteers George McLaughlin and Christine Cassidy who gave attendees an interesting insight into both the history of the woodland and the flora and fauna...
Action Oak - a new partnership! ''Protecting our country from pests and diseases, so our trees and plants can thrive in the future, is a priority for this Government and we are proud to be backing this campaign. ''The Action Oak Partnership provides a one-off opportunity to...
Proposals to consult industry on new quarantine arrangements for high-risk plants are among the measures set out in the Government’s plan to protect the UK’s precious trees. Currently quarantine is used by some horticulture businesses as part of strong biosecurity measures against high-risk species. We want to...
Many thanks to all of the volunteers from Skipton Building Society, who joined other Woodland Trust volunteers for two days learning the basics of dry stone walling at Skipton Castle woods last week. Volunteers were joined by Louise Kirkbride, tutor at Craven College, for an...
Each year we have a stand at the Great Yorkshire Show in Harrogate North Yorkshire and the volunteers who help support us are invaluable in its success. We still have some sessions available on the rota so if you would like to help out this...
Our valued partners at Disney have given us up to 50 free tickets to see Disney’s Aladdin at The Prince Edward Theatre (Soho, London) on Wednesday 6th June or Wednesday 13th June at 7:30pm. The show will appeal to young and old alike so if you...
This 30th June - 8th July something incredible is happening: a national conversation on how climate change is affecting the life we love. More and more of us are feeling the effects of climate change on our everyday lives, but when we Speak Up together we can...
Last week we were devastated to learn that the High Speed Rail Bill Select Committee has rejected our calls for a tunnel on Phase 2a of HS2 through parts of Staffordshire. This option would have protected the beautiful Whitmore Wood, the landscape and the local...
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Countryside Management HNC students from their Craibstone Campus on the outskirts of Aberdeen are using Den Wood for practical parts of their course. Over four sessions students will take part in a range of practical activities and surveying to gain key...
Rather reduced numbers this time because of our change of date from the 5th. (The May Bank Holiday weekend, when many people said they would be unable to attend). However those 8 who were able to come did great things and thanks to all who...