May
31
2021
May
27
2021
Caring for Trees at Langton Wood
Volunteers at Langton Wood in Redmarshall, near Stockton on Tees have been busy out doing a fantastic job of removing lots of old spiral tree guards at the site and maintaining the newly planted trees there, giving them some temnder loving care weeeding and clearing...
May
27
2021
3.5m Snaizeholme Appeal Goes Live
24th May saw the launch of our 1st appeal for 2021 and it’s been worth waiting for! We have the opportunity to purchase 550 acres of moorland not far from Hawes, Wensleydale in the Yorkshire Dales. Called Snaizeholme, this fabulous prospect we allow us to restore...
May
27
2021
Habitat Improvements at New Moss Wood
New Moss Wood on the edge of Cadishead in Salford, Greater Manchester has been seeing fantastic improvements at the site, to deliver biodiversity and visitor improvements. The work was temporarily halted last March due to the covid pandemic, but the first phase of habitat works...
May
25
2021
Serious Fun for Rescue Dogs at Glen Devon
[caption id="attachment_20946" align="alignnone" width="300"] Nell is a trainee dog with Lomond Mountain Rescue.[/caption] Woodland Trust Scotland's Glen Devon Woodlands have hosted a mountain rescue exercise run by the Ochils Mountain Rescue Team and the Search and Rescue Dog Association Southern Scotland. Glen Devon is the collective...
May
25
2021
Where There’s a Willow There’s a Way – At Ben Shieldaig
At Ben Shieldaig we are working with scientists from the James Hutton Institute on a pioneering method which could radically improve the way new woodland is created on many sites. The importance of underground fungal networks to the health of trees has become a big topic...
May
25
2021
Save our bluebells – operation protect and respect at Heartwood Forest
The emergence of bluebells each Spring is a hotly anticipated natural event. The array of bluebells which carpets many of our woodlands in a vibrant azure - purple hue is a breathtakingly beautiful sight and an accompanying subtle fragrance hangs in the air. The flash of a bluebell wood as you drive past in a car, or a glimpse...
May
22
2021
The Auld Alders at Newhall
Keith Knight is an Ancient Tree Verifier based in the Borders and has written this entertaining piece about a recent recording trip with fellow volunteers. The Ancient Tree Verifiers in Scotland communicate on a very active WhatsApp group, but I know how delighted they were...
May
21
2021
Baby squirrel at Kinclaven snapped by one of our volunteers
Jim Low, one of the trusty volunteers at Kinclaven, took this stunning photo of this adorable little one at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood earlier this week. Jim almost stood upon as he got out of his car but it eventually scampered off and up the tree. It...
May
21
2021
Forests enjoyed on a cycle trip in Highland Scotland
Benedict Bate is a volunteer speaker with the Woodland Trust who has been with us for a significant number of years and an excellent ambassador for our work. He has written a wonderful piece about a recent cycle trip (of which I am very envious!). ...