Please see below a list of dates for the volunteering network events for the South West 2019. These events are a chance to meet other volunteers, regional staff, find out what is happening within the region, nationally, have a nice lunch, and go for a...
Thanks to everyone who came along on our practical work day at Castle Hills, Castleside, near Consett last week for a lovely day of hazel coppicing. Working in the central area of the site, volunteers worked hard coppicing and creating deer protection 'cylinders' made up from...
Woodland Trust volunteers joined up with TCV (The Conservation Volunteers) on Thursday 17th January for a second day of cutting and planting willow pegs along the Glenedra River. It was the first task day of 2019 and the first sight of snow on the mountains around...
Our planning and delivery of the Northern Forest is moving forward almost a year since it was first announced. We’ve finally got the contract with Defra signed, which took a considerable amount of work by the team led by Darren Moorcroft Director of Estate & Outreach...
Brrrrr! It's a bit chilly out! I hope you are enjoying the crisp Winter days - snow is on the way...
We are recruiting for two new roles at our stunning Glen Finglas estate. We are looking for Adopt a Path volunteers to help us keep an eye on our network of paths, some of which form part of the Great Trossachs Path which runs through to...
This year we are delighted to be holding our first ever Woodland Trust Volunteering Scotland Conference! It's to be held on Saturday 28th September at the Birnam Institute in Birnam, Perthshire. On the day there'll be a mix of talks and indoor and outdoor workshops...
We have for the past few years, been working with the Friends of the Railway Path, to provide materials for their hedge laying activities, from either Stratton or Warneage Woods. The Friends group is a charity that maintains the 11-mile path running from Coate Water Country...
Observatree is currently recruiting a big cohort of new volunteers, the advert for which can be found here: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-with-us/opportunities/tree-health-surveyor-various-locations/ Established in 2013 and led by Forest Research, Observatree is a multi-partner project that began as a four year project with 50% funding from the EU’s LIFE...
Hi all and happy new year Our next Smithills next task day will be on Sunday 20 January, 9.30 – 12.30. We will be tree planting, and we have a LOT of trees to plant! All Smithills volunteers, please do come along if you fancy helping...