The first Scotland volunteer networking event of 2019 was a great success. Fifteen volunteers, four members of staff and renowned arboriculturalist Donald Rodger shared the day together in the beautiful village of Garvald, at the Whittingehame Estate and Pressmennan Wood. After the usual update from me on volunteering...
Looking after your Mental Health It's Mental Health Awareness Week from 13-19 May 2019, hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. Poor mental health can be an issue for people of any age and background. It can take many forms and be difficult for others to spot. It...
We have a number of fantastic wildlife monitor volunteers in the SE and there are many groups who are busily using their expertise to record the species found throughout the region. This important data collection supports our knowledge of the difference made by the work...
Another fine day if rather cold. A lot has happened since our last working party, the primroses have disappeared and the bluebells are in full splendour. It is good to see that the hawthorn we rather hacked around (unintentionally) two years ago in our efforts...
Heartwood Forest has been an accredited VisitEngland Quality Assured Visitor Attraction since 2016, and this year saw another visit from the assessor to look at improvements made since then, and whether the site would remain an accredited attraction in the scheme… …Well, there was never any...
Dear northern volunteers! The past year of so has seen some big changes with our volunteering in the Trust and in the North region, with the introduction of a new framework for improved recruitment and risk management procedures, improved policies, and better information and communication. And...
Yesterday saw the launch of our new volunteer led guided walk programme at Nidd Gorge, near Knaresborough. Led by volunteers Neil Griffin and Janet Kazlauciunas, the inaugural walk of the programme was fully booked and a fantastic success, despite the inclement weather! The walk, devised and developed...
Hello all Facts and figures I am pleased to say that we now have the latest figures on volunteering and events – we now have 110 volunteers, who have contributed 1975 hours to the project so far this year. Aside from the clear value this adds to...
Volunteers from our corporate partners Sainsbury’s and Nationwide planted around 1,500 trees at Hedley Hall on May 1st. 36 staff from Sainsbury’s were joined by seven staff from Nationwide to put the trees in the ground. They also got a chance to look at a previously...
Weaving through the narrow lanes on western Dartmoor, I’m heading up a dead-end, single-track road. As I arrive at Lane End, the hard surfacing gives way to open windswept moorland. Oh no! I’ve gone too far! I need to go back and look for a...