Our vision for a UK rich in native woods and trees has never been clearer. The benefits trees bring are in growing demand as the urgency of the climate and nature crisis increases. Yet at the same time threats faced by UK woodland are escalating. We...
Personal Safety – A Gentle Reminder. The horrible tragedy of Sarah Everard being murdered has made most people think about the safety of themselves and their loved ones – myself included. Also, with the recent lockdowns and nationwide covid restrictions our volunteering offer has been greatly reduced,...
Dear All, Thank you so much for your patience over the last few months, I hope you are all well. We have been working on a Roadmap to bring back volunteering which we can now share the initial details of after further government updates this week. Bringing back...
"The Survivor" Tree at Carrifran near Moffat is Britain's entry in the European Tree of the Year competition - with online voting now underway for the month of February. We would like to encourage all Woodland Trust volunteers to vote for the tree, and encourage friends...
Under normal circumstances, at this time of year, I would be sending you a message to thank you for your support for our work. In spite of the challenges that Covid-19 has meant for all of us, we have been more than encouraged by the...
Dear All, Happy New Year to you all. As we start 2021, we find that the lockdown restrictions have increased in most areas with most countries reinforcing the 'Stay at home' message and Wales continuing with Tier 4 guidance. Therefore, all group activity is now halted across...
We had some spectacularly beautiful entries to our first ever photograph and haiku competitions for Woodland Trust volunteers. Congratulations to the winners! We'll be in touch very soon to organise your prizes! Winners from our 7 countries and regions across the UK were chosen by the Regional...
As we move into the colder weather and the darker months it felt like a good opportunity to remind each other of the dangers of lone working whilst volunteering. The chances of someone getting into trouble while working alone are tiny. However; The Woodland Trust...
It’s the phone call none of us want to make, as it means there’s an emergency and help is needed urgently. Woodland Trust staff or volunteers who find themselves in an emergency must try not to panic and feel confident to call 999. This Guidance Note is...