Keith Knight is an Ancient Tree Verifier based in the Borders and has written this entertaining piece about a recent recording trip with fellow volunteers. The Ancient Tree Verifiers in Scotland communicate on a very active WhatsApp group, but I know how delighted they were...
Jim Low, one of the trusty volunteers at Kinclaven, took this stunning photo of this adorable little one at Kinclaven Bluebell Wood earlier this week. Jim almost stood upon as he got out of his car but it eventually scampered off and up the tree. It...
Benedict Bate is a volunteer speaker with the Woodland Trust who has been with us for a significant number of years and an excellent ambassador for our work. He has written a wonderful piece about a recent cycle trip (of which I am very envious!). ...
Woodland Trust Scotland predicts peak bluebell time will be the last week in May...
Pic Credit Gordon Rothero Donors are being sought to halt the loss of Scotland’s rare rainforests – with major schemes in Argyll and Morvern in need of funds. The cash crisis was revealed as a new film was unveiled by the Alliance for Scotland’s Rainforest – a...
Hello Woodland Trust Scotland Volunteers! I hope that you have all had a peaceful, relaxing Christmas and that your plans weren't too thwarted by pesky Covid. Hopefully too you've been able to get out in nature and to soak up all the benefits to wellbeing that...
Nothing can curb the enthusiasm of the Kinclaven Bluebell Wood Woodland Working Group! Led by "The two Ians", Ian Riches and Ian Stokes, this group has been growing from strength to strength in the few years since it started. With over 60 members, the group has...
Dear Woodland Trust Scotland volunteers, It's been quite a year and perhaps the most notable memory from 2020 for us in terms of volunteering is that nearly all our volunteers have stuck with us! All the team at Woodland Trust Scotland would like to offer heartfelt...
Hello all Woodland Trust Scotland volunteers, Just in case you are in need of a break from the festivities, have a go at our 'Twelve Days of Christmas Quiz'! Sit back with your mince pie and sherry and have a go, and you might pick up...
Anyone stuck for a Christmas gift idea could follow Dame Judi Dench's lead. She dedicated a grove at Woodland Trust’s Ledmore and Migdale Wood in Sutherland. A post marking the grove has recently been erected, after Dame Judi sent out cards last Christmas telling friends she was...