In this article Bernard Love describes his experience as a volunteer at Glen Finglas in the heart of the Scottish Trossachs. How did my Woodland Trust volunteering experience begin? I began my role as a Woodland Engagement Volunteer in January 2020. I was to be based in...
The Trust's Malcolm Turner and Caz Austen from Ben Shieldaig, Tom Reed of Citizen Science and outreach advisor Alan Crawford collaborated with Wester Ross Biosphere and NatureScot to co-ordinate some training in ancient trees in Wester Ross last week. Ancient Trees are hugely under-recorded in the...
A woodworker who made elaborate commemorative benches for Woodland Trust's most northerly site is to be himself commemorated by his final unfinished piece. Bill Ross of Ardgay in Sutherland died on Hogmanay aged 76. The story of his woodland benches began in 2015 when an oak tree...
John Wheatley, a long standing volunteer with Woodland Trust Scotland, has shared many hours of his time with us over many years at several sites including Glen Devon and Glen Finglas. He also sits on the Scotland Advisory Group, a voluntary group that works closely...
Glenys Munro is one of our red squirrel monitors at our stunning Ledmore and Migdale site, near Bonar Bridge in Sutherland. She has written a piece about how she became involved in all things squirrel. I'm sure you'll agree it's an entertaining read!: I’m Glenys Munro. I...
Do you like the idea of collecting tree seeds by hand and then seeing those trees grow into new woodlands? If the answer is yes, we'd love you to apply for our new role of Tree Seed Collector. You'll help to survey our sites for the...
The annual spectacle of bluebells is over at our woods and across the UK and in many places the bracken has now leapt up and taken the place of the fragrant, delicate and popular blue carpet and it can feel like a bit of an...
A huge new urban forest is to be planted by the City of Glasgow and seven surrounding local authorities - with investment of £400,000 from our Emergency Tree Fund. The Clyde Climate Forest will see 18 million saplings planted over the next decade - which represents ten...
Arina Russell is the Public Affairs Manager for Woodland Trust Scotland. Arina has written a blog with her reflections on the election results and outlining her work to influence politicians and policy. [caption id="attachment_21421" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Arina Russell, our Public Affairs Manager, Woodland Trust Scotland[/caption] As many...
Dunollie Wood is a site that we acquired via a long term lease two years ago. It is an absolute jewel of west coast Atlantic Rainforest in the heart of Oban town, overlooking the sea. A stroll along what I have termed the promenade path,...