Mar
31
2020
Night visitor
Two nights ago the Loch Arkaig Pine Forest had a visitor to the nest...
Mar
27
2020
A meditative glade encounter
Barbara Crane is a volunteer speaker from Aberdeenshire. Barbara has been with us for a few years and is a committed and wonderful volunteer. Always determined to deliver the optimum speech to her audience, she is often in touch to find relevant information for her...
Mar
26
2020
Trees with a view at Whinny Hill
Whinny Hill is a stunning Woodland Trust Scotland site near the shores of Loch Lomond, and from January to March this year we planted a 6 hectare field there that was formerly rented for grazing. Approximately 4 hectares were deer fenced and 3.3 hectares planted...
The incredible world of ancient trees
During times of self-isolation and social distancing, it is important that we all find ways to continue to connect with nature. Our Ancient Tree Inventory could provide the perfect way to learn more about the incredible world of ancient trees. The Ancient Tree Inventory is a...
Mar
20
2020
Start of season gathering for Glen Finglas volunteers and staff
Gwen Raes, Estate Ranger, and Hamish Thomson, Estate Manager, set up a wonderful day to kickstart the new visitor and event season for existing and new volunteers at Glen Finglas, our largest Woodland Trust estate in the UK. Volunteer roles there now include Woodland Engagement volunteers,...
Mar
19
2020
Immersion in all things volunteering for University of the Highlands and Islands students
Recently I gave a talk to students from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) about how volunteering works with the Woodland Trust. After this, we headed out for an enjoyable day's ancient tree recording in Glen Nevis, the beautiful glen below our highest...
Mar
18
2020
The woods are waiting for you…
Gwen Raes, Estate Ranger at Glen Finglas, the biggest site in the UK that the Woodland Trust owns, has shared these lovely thoughts with us: "The woods are waiting for you… Although close contact with people isn’t recommended right now, you can still enjoy a beautiful woodland...
Mar
16
2020
Rare wildlife discovered in two Scotland rainforests
A rare rainforest fungus and two tiny fly species never before seen in the UK have been found at two of our Scotland rainforest sites. These exciting discoveries add to the vast range of wildlife already living in these special places and show how important...
Mar
06
2020
Loch Arkaig osprey nest gets a pre-season check-up
Fingers crossed it won't be long now until our nest at Loch Arkaig will be occupied once again! The team who manage the camera, including Lewis Pate, our raptor expert, and the company who installed the equipment, went up on a snowy day to check...
Feb
28
2020
Kentish glory and dragonflies get a helping hand in the Cairngorms
Yesterday, as part of a three day regional gathering, RSPB offered their help to carry out some work in the Woodland Trust’s Glencharnoch Wood in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. Over the course of the afternoon, 46 staff helped recreate open water...