Last week we were devastated to learn that the High Speed Rail Bill Select Committee has rejected our calls for a tunnel on Phase 2a of HS2 through parts of Staffordshire. This option would have protected the beautiful Whitmore Wood, the landscape and the local...
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) Countryside Management HNC students from their Craibstone Campus on the outskirts of Aberdeen are using Den Wood for practical parts of their course. Over four sessions students will take part in a range of practical activities and surveying to gain key...
Rather reduced numbers this time because of our change of date from the 5th. (The May Bank Holiday weekend, when many people said they would be unable to attend). However those 8 who were able to come did great things and thanks to all who...
Woodland Trust volunteers are cordially invited to attend a volunteer network event on Friday 20th July, at Lower Smite Farm, from 10am-4pm. This event is to celebrate volunteering across the central region, and to thank you for volunteering with us, it is much appreciated! Furthermore, it...
Thanks to everyone who came along to join us at our North Yorks Network event at the weekend. Based at Grewelthorpe Village Hall, we were treated to a lovely lunch, followed by a beautiful guided walk through Hackfall. Led by volunteer David Mason and Woodland...
Its all very busy with wildlife down here at Owlet Wood at the moment. We are seeing the return of some of our summer visitors with the cuckoo calling several times a day for extended periods over the last 10 days, which is great to hear....
For Woodland Trust volunteers - a poetic memento We work the seasons - see the seasons work we pull out stuff and talk of greener times the planting of the hawthorn rips the shirts we settle in to earth's mud in the grime We pull out stuff and...
Rydym yn chwilio am bobl i wirfoddoli fel Cynorthwyydd Digwyddiadau. Ynglŷn â'r rôl hon Yn y rôl newydd hon, fe gewch gyfle i ddefnyddio'ch sgiliau cyfathrebu a’ch sgiliau trin pobl i weithio ochr yn ochr â staff Coed Cadw a gwirfoddolwyr mewn digwyddiadau i ymgysylltu â'n cynulleidfaoedd, gan gefnogi cyflwyno'r...
'Set your challenge' is now underway! We have decided to trial individual fundraising to allow individuals to support us through sponsored events. With a refreshed fundraising page here and a blog here to tell people more. We will be using inspirational stories including Site Manager Al with his...
On the 2nd May, Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Wood (QEDJW) was visited by an assessor from the Visit England accreditation scheme, and we’re very pleased to announce that the site has not only successfully retained its Visit England accreditation, but our score has increased from...