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...
In a recent incident a worker suffered a very severe hand injury using a Silky Saw whilst engaged in conservation work for a partner organisation. The injury was caused by the blade jumping out of a pinch when it was pushed and coming into contact...
As May progresses, all over the UK ticks will become a site hazard once again, and will remain so until November. The threat of Lyme disease is real, and must be taken seriously by Woodland Trust Staff and Volunteers. “The Big Tick Project” provides post...
Zoonotic Infections are organisms that can pass naturally between different animals and humans. They range in severity from nuisance to life threatening. There are a wide range of circumstances where Trust staff, volunteers and guests can be exposed to these risks – practical work on pasture...