Hi everyone – following a recent (minor) incident involving our colleagues and cattle we wanted to remind you of some sensible precautions – especially as many cattle now have calves at foot. The Ramblers Association gives the following sound advice: “The countryside is a working environment and...
To start the celebrations for our 50th Year at the Woodland Trust, we thought it would be a lovely idea to bring together a long serving volunteer and one of our first youth volunteers. This anniversary is very special to volunteering as the Woodland Trust was...
Hi All, The log on facility to Whittle is not currently available, so if you need to access any polices, procedures or documents from the library please email volunteering@woodlandtrust.org.uk and tell us what document or policy you need and we will send it to you. Thank you Paul...
As a Woodland Trust volunteer, I’m certain you’ve heard the term tree health mentioned, whether that be on Whittle, at an event, when visiting one of our wonderful woods or during your day-to-day volunteer activity. Tree health is fundamental to the work we do and...
The Woodland Trust’s vision is to create ‘a world where trees and woods thrive for people and nature’. To achieve this vision, we will be involving more young people across our work over the coming years. We want to ensure that young people become our...
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...
Avian Influenza (AI) or bird flu is a highly contagious family of viruses that impacts particularly on captive birds, such as turkeys and hens but is also carried and spread by wild birds, particularly wildfowl and gulls. Wild birds are known to be an important...
Climate change has sadly meant that wildfire has become much more of a risk in the UK than previously and unfortunately will continue to be so in the future. Fire & Rescue Services are very clear in their message that there will be an increasing...
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...