Members are the lifeblood of the Woodland Trust, so far donations from membership have helped us plant 38,078,206 trees across the United Kingdom, save 550 woods from threats of development and restore 22,856 hectares of ancient woodland. We are seeking to set up a team of...
Nearly 100 years ago, Vic Stead would walk from his home in Garforth, near Leeds, to the nearby village of Aberford. He followed the old colliery railway through the woods to go and visit Nellie, a dairy maid living in Aberford who he was courting...
Last week I had the opportunity to meet up with site manager James Jesson for a tour around Old Wood in Lincolnshire. Old Wood is next to Skellingthorpe and is a short drive from Lincoln. This is a popular wood with members of the local...
The January blues are over and February is finally here! The New Year is typically seen as the best time for fresh insights and inspiration, but why limit ourselves to January 1st? In the Tree Charter team we always like to feel inspired, and we’d like...
February is always a short month after endless January but we've got a lot to pack in. We have three big campaigns to look out for. So, in no particular order: #ShowTheLove: This campaign, run by our friends at the climate coalition is all about making personal pledges to show...
Despite the cold and the rain, the Alder and Hazel catkins along the lanes are full of promise and hope: Spring is on its way! At the half way point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox is Imbolc; the Celtic festival that celebrated...
All the leaves were down and the sky was grey, we went for a soils walk on a winter’s day… On the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve we joined soil specialist, Rob Parkinson, to look at what is going on below the leaves – in...
2019’s set to be a busy and exciting year for volunteers at the Woodland Trust, and you’re invited! We’ve organised four volunteer network events across the Trust’s central England region and they’re set to be jam-packed with inspiring and informative talks and activities related to your...
The North wind doth blow and we shall have snow...
[caption id="attachment_8628" align="alignnone" width="300"] "Oi! Those are my tatties!"[/caption] Trail camera images have shown an innovative approach to deer management is working well at Loch Arkaig. We have built a fence to protect part of the pine wood. We would very much like deer to be able...