We still have spaces on our next Scotland Volunteer gathering. It's at Portmoak Moss in Fife, and with the theme of biodiversity, we'll be hearing from members of Portmoak Moss Community Woodland Group, who look after the moss and are very knowledgeable about its ecology and...
The first Scotland volunteer networking event of 2019 was a great success. Fifteen volunteers, four members of staff and renowned arboriculturalist Donald Rodger shared the day together in the beautiful village of Garvald, at the Whittingehame Estate and Pressmennan Wood. After the usual update from me on volunteering...
We are breathing a sigh of relief after the first egg was laid at our Loch Arkaig Osprey Nest Camera, supported by players of People's Postcode Lottery. Louis and Aila have led us a merry dance since their return on April 4. We were really worried they...
Over the last couple of months a team of volunteers from Glen Finglas' Woodland Working Group and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park have turned out to tidy up an area through which the long-distance Great Trossachs Path passes. Originally the land had been a...
We are kicking-off our season of events with some great opportunities coming up across Scotland. From Dog Easter egg hunts in Stoneyburn to litter picks in Skye there really is something for everyone. Follow the links for some more information and details on how to book...
One of the highlights of the East Lothian volunteer gathering on 4th May is a visit to see the Whittinghame yew. This incredible cathedral of a tree is in private land and we are very lucky to have gained permission to go and see it. We...
Are you a volunteer in Scotland and do you fancy helping out on our stand at the Royal Highland Show? If so, here are a few details to help you to decide: We are looking for two volunteers per day from 20th - 23rd June. It's always hard...
16th March was the final day of a whole week of tree planting and Rhododendron removal at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood. After a run of sunny weekdays that saw primary school children and volunteer staff from some of our corporate sponsors planting trees in the spring...
The Woodland Trust has bought spectacular Ben Shieldaig in the North-west of Scotland after a public appeal raised the purchase price of £1.6M in a little over two months. Fundraising continues with a target to raise a further £3.4M for management costs. People seem to...
Hi, I'm Juliet, one of the Woodland Trust's Super Campaigners. With other campaigning volunteers I take part in Woodland Trust campaigns and encourage other people to join in. I write posts on my Crafty Green Poet blog and share the links via Twitter and Facebook....