We all know 2020 has been a strange year for everyone. With the pause on so much volunteering which feels to have stretched on for far too long to the cancellation of our annual volunteer of the year awards, it’s affected us all. But our...
Last year we had huge groups of people out tree planting This year we have an Agroforestry campaign for you to lend your voice to - read on to find out more. The Big Climate Fightback United the Nation It was one amazing day! Hundreds of thousands of...
As the weather changes, we can all look forward to the joys of Autumn - Halloween, Bonfire Night, and of course Tree Charter Day! Every year the Woodland Trust hosts a day of celebrations for woods and trees across the UK. Last year, we collectively...
Earlier in the year, the Trust ran a fundraising appeal to purchase an extension to the Hucking Estate, near Maidstone. This was a great success and on 1st October the Trust took formal ownership of the new extension. Fantastically generous tree-lovers across the UK enabled...
A Big thank you to Geoff Foale who has shared his Wildlife Records from Aveton Wood & Woodleigh Wood, by providing an extensive record of his findings, and some stunning photos too. This is what Geoff had to say, and some of his photos Being over...
For thousands of years the prominent position occupied by Wooston Hillfort has played an important role for both wildlife and the human species. Long before the Iron Age settlers, the look of this bulging spur of land has transformed from one era to the next....
If there is one good thing that comes out of this year’s pandemic, it is the realisation to many that our natural world can provide tranquility and solace at times of uncertainty. Volunteer Linda Pitkin tells us about her love of botany: [caption id="attachment_18822" align="alignright" width="199"]...
We’d like to say a huge congratulations to our Bramingham Wood volunteers and a great big thank you too! The Woodland Trust has been fortunate enough to have had volunteer support at Bramingham ever since it took over the running of the wood in 1985....
Visitors to Duncliffe Wood near Shaftesbury will find a stunning new table to sit and enjoy the view. The Wild Duncliffe picnic table features chainsaw-carved wildlife that you can find in the woods, carved and painted into British sweet chestnut and oak timber. Funded by players...
Looking back to last year, Fingle Woods hosted a Woodland Management Demonstration Week. Unlike this year, there were large groups of people walking together, discussing and learning about the restoration work. After the heat of the summer had receded, the buzz of the woods continued with...