Butcher's Wood in Sussex is a marvellous place to visit, not least because of the sterling work done by the volunteering team, who have been busy in one form or another for decades! We are fortunate that some of the group originally involved in the...
Our wardens are an amazing team who are constant eyes and ears on the ground for Site Managers, who can't be everywhere at the same time! They have a busy and varied role and full of challenges and successes, as you will see from this...
Hucking is a magical landscape and if you haven't visited - you really should! The Woodland Trust is also extremely fortunate to have a dedicated group of local volunteers who care for the orchard there and they have been extremely busy of late! The team were...
Clamp Rough and Gallows Grove Wood was acquired by The Woodland Trust in 1993 and covers eight hectares of ancient woodland made up of birch canopy with some oak, chestnut, field maple, rowan, wild cherry and holly in places. There is also mature oak over...
A belated thank you to Hucking Orchard volunteers, Raymond and Daniela Kenward for this beautiful photo taken a few months ago when winter had the woodland in its grip. Blizzard conditions blew snow onto just one side of these trees in Stubbs Wood, creating an...
It was a beautiful evening at the end of March and the South East team were thrilled to mark the start of their events programme for the year with an informative and interesting talk! 64 volunteers from around the region joined Site Manager, Kate Harvey,...
On a bright but chilly day at the beginning of March our Outreach Advisor Jim Smith-Wright spent over four hours answering questions at Marden Park about the lives of trees and how wildlife can be both friend and foe to woodland. The Woodland Trust is working...
Written by Lead Volunteer, Alan Matthews Highlights: Despite Covid-19 restrictions, volunteers were able to carry out informal surveying throughout the year, with increased sighting records being added to BirdTrack. Additional experienced birdwatchers came forward to assist with monitoring and recording. The number of species recorded in...
Written by Karl D. Tarratt Bisham Barn Owl Group Middle Thames Bird Conservation Trust Runnymede Ringing Group We started the year by installing four boxes, Barn owl, Tawny owl, Little owl and Kestrel at various locations across the site. Lapwing (Vanellus vanellus) Lapwing returned to 40 Arces in mid-April and were soon...
As we all know, nature often finds a way and while we may have found the last twelve months difficult, we have no doubt also taken comfort in the fact that the wildlife we stand up for is always there. With this in mind, our...