Dear volunteers, We have carried out a trial of group activity on our sites over the last couple of weeks, in a COVID safe environment. The results of this have been very positive and we are grateful to all those involved in supporting this. From next week...
Many of us have had more time to get closer to nature of late, with our lives slowing down in these strange pandemic days. Speaking to friends and colleagues it feels as if people have developed heightened senses...
With site managers across our estate tasked with managing our woods in an appropriate way to cope with ash trees infected with ash die back, we wanted to ensure that those of you volunteering within our woods are aware of our approach to this issue...
Hygiene in the woods has always been important and with the rise of COVID-19 it is especially important to ensure hands are washed before eating, drinking, smoking or touching your face. As well as viruses like Coronavirus there is always a risk of Zoonotic Infections in...
Hello everyone, Hopefully you are all aware that as volunteers for the Woodland Trust you are entitled to claim back any out of pocket expenses occurred as part of your volunteering role (Please do run large expenses past your volunteer managers before expenditure to ensure there...
Hello Everyone - I hope this finds you well. Time for me to write about something other than Safety. *If you look closely at my job title, you'll notice it also contains the word "Environment"...
Encephalitis is an infectious disease which harms the brain. It is spread to people through tick bites and has unfortunately recently been identified in ticks in the UK for the first time. Public Health England (PHE) says it has confirmed cases of tick-borne encephalitis virus in...
MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIRMAN I am delighted to announce that, following a rigorous, externally-competitive selection process, the Board has appointed Darren Moorcroft, currently Director of Estate and Woodland Outreach, as our new CEO. He will take up the role on 1st October 2019. Darren has shown passion,...
Oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea) was first accidentally introduced to Britain in 2005 initially it only effected the South east of England, however by July 2019, OPM can now be found in woods across the UK. The larvae or caterpillars of OPM are a pest...
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...