Ten whole months passed between the awakening of my interest in this project and finally ‘making my debut’. Presenter Steve Brown’s visit on behalf of Countryfile was the spur I needed to contact the Woodland Trust. I had previously read the board which explains the...
2021 has been a challenging year for many but our Talking Trees network has beaten the odds and carried on! Since moving from central management to the regional teams in June this year, it has been amazing to see what has been achieved and we...
Winter Greetings! Volunteers are an invaluable part of the Coed Cadw Team. You help us work towards our vision of a UK rich in woods and trees. By maintaining well-managed woodland you are providing habitat for native species, many of which are currently facing decline e.g....
Cyfarchion y Gaeaf! Carfan hynod werthfawr o Dîm Coed Cadw yw gwirfoddolwyr. Rydych chi’n ein helpu i weithio tuag at ein gweledigaeth o wledydd Prydain llawn coedydd a choed. Drwy gynnal a chadw coetiroedd sydd wedi’u rheoli’n dda, rydych yn darparu cynefin i rywogaethau brodorol y...
“I’ve been a volunteer with the Wentwood working group in South Wales since 2020. We started just before Covid came and shut us down. It’s been a funny start to the group, grasping at any chance to get out in the woods when Covid rules...
As a Woodland Warden or Woodland Working Groups, you’ll already have a good knowledge of our wonderful woods in Wales. As signs of autumn start to appear all around us, you may have noticed native tree seeds ripening. If you have a bit of time...
Pupils and teachers in Wales were glad to be back in school this past term. Ysgol Bryn Collen’s Year 4 class were particularly keen to learn about woodland biodiversity and apply to our Pen y Coed Wildlife Waymarker Competition. Pen y Coed lies on its own prominent...
Prynhawn Da Wales Volunteers I am excited to share some positive news with you: I am running some volunteer events this autumn! I'll be kicking off with an informal walk and talk in each of the four corners of Wales. I'm aiming for these to be face...
Summer used to be a relatively quiet season for forestry work – not so these days! Late summer and early autumn now sees our Site Managers roaming miles of roadsides, boundaries and paths undertaking tree safety surveys, to monitor the impact of tree disease, especially...
When I spoke to David, he was in Pembrokeshire getting ready to explore the rugged coast of Strumble Head. Seven years ago, David was on the verge of retirement when he heard a Woodland Trust article on the radio. He looked online, found our volunteer opportunities,...