Hope everyone is well and enjoying the autumn weather. Here is a round-up of what is coming up at Smithills over the next month or so, in terms of volunteering, events and activities. Task days and practical training days There is a hedgelaying practical day, led by...
Hello and welcome to my first Whittle update! Thank you for your patience while I have found my feet. It’s been a hectic first month or so! The first reminder for this month is that its Tree Charter Day on Saturday 24th November. This is our opportunity to...
It never ceases to amaze me how much the Kinclaven Bluebell Wood Woodland Working group Members can achieve in a day! Last week they spent a couple of hours removing old fencing, and the pile at the end was at least the size of an elephant! ...
Twenty three hardy volunteers made it through stormy weather to Glen Finglas on 3rd November for our last volunteer gathering in Scotland this year. The theme was Woodland Creation, and two of the delegates have kindly written descriptions of the day for us, so without further ado,...
We at Woodland Trust Scotland are shouting out from the rooftops about how proud we are of our volunteers in Scotland, and to congratulate all the award winners across the UK! I'll be posting more about each of our Volunteer of the Year Award nominees and winners over the next couple of weeks, about the amazing...
Introduction A tractor power take-off (PTO) and the power take-off drive shaft of a machine are very dangerous if used and not correctly guarded. Every year people are killed or seriously injured in accidents involving PTOs and PTO drive shafts. Most of these accidents are preventable if the...
The story of the wych elm trees in the Bovey Valley Woods has reached its final chapter. The volunteers of the East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve began the adventure began back in 2016 when a hunt for the diminished population of elms took a painstakingly...
Londonthorpe & Harrowby “Without” Parish Council marked the centenary of the WW1 ending by planting a Walnut tree in Belton Park. The dramatic weather, high winds closing the park on Saturday and torrential rain on Sunday caused a total rethink of the planned schedule. The ceremony...
Woodland Trust volunteers are invited to attend volunteer network events in the central region, these are taking place on: Saturday 2nd March – Hainault, Romford, Essex Sunday 2nd June – The Great Fen, Cambridgeshire Saturday 13th July – The Midlands Saturday 14th September – Heartwood, Sandridge Further details, agendas and information...
Back in June the South West area held their volunteer week thank you event at Curry Rivel, and we spent the afternoon at RSPB Swell Wood. The main reason for choosing the wood was owing to the nesting herons. At the time I did not have...