Deep in Fingle Woods, in a quiet corner of Hall’s Cleave, a pint-sized stream carries pure Dartmoor water from the springs in the hills above. Day and night, it babbles enthusiastically to itself, tumbling through the woods along its 2-mile journey to the River Teign....
In the summer and autumn, a group of volunteers have been assisting Dr Alison Smith from Plantlife, to carry out a citizen science survey of some of the ancient woodland boundaries in the Bovey Valley. They have been recording the lichens found growing on the ancient oaks...
... we have officially smashed our trees outside woods 2018 target! We can officially announce that our 2018 trees outside woods target has not just been met, but left in the dust (or hopefully perfect tree-growing soil). We set the ambitious target of 150,000 trees outside of...
“There have been dark moments, yes,” says Paul Selby with feeling. “Waking up to find 20 police on the street. Your neighbours being beaten up by private security officers, or taken to court on false pretences...
On the 28 November during National Tree Week, Verdun Oak seedlings were presented to various local organisations and service veterans in Leomister, Herefordshire as part of a ceremony to commemorate the battle of Verdun. The Verdun oaks project involved volunteers across the country tracing and verifying...
The Woodland Trust farming team got straight down to business in the New Year with a wonderfully productive two days at the Oxford Real Farming Conference. Now in its tenth year the event is growing in popularity and stature and for the second consecutive year attracted...
Joanna Gilliatt, one of our Ancient Woodland Restoration volunteers in the north of Scotland, carried out some fascinating work into the history of Bobbin Mills in the north of Scotland and their important relationship with woodlands. She has written a summary article, which you can see here. She's also...
Happy new year! I hope you've all had good break and are ready to get cracking now it's 2019! Before we get started, please think back to December and fill out this months survey. You've managed to get 171 clicks across the different campaigns which is amazing! You must...
We really hope that 2019 brings all you wish for and, of course, more progress towards achieving our goals to protect and develop woodland across the region and beyond. I also wanted to notify those new volunteers in the South East that haven't had an induction session...
So, this is the time of year to eat, drink and be merry. Mince pies, mulled wine and warming company were calling, but first, the ‘Friends of Fingle’ volunteers had work to do. Introducing the final task of the year, Dave Rickwood the Woodland Manager,...