Dear Ancient Tree Verifiers I hope you are all keeping well. Apologies that I have not been in touch with an update for a few weeks (is it just me or is the summer flying by?!). Ancient Tree Research Project Update: I am going to keep this update fairly...
Our local golf course has been a place of some wonder in the last few weeks. As we (cautiously) emerge from lockdown, I know how valuable this space has been for local people. We are fortunate to have plenty of green space on our doorstep, including...
Article by Helen Leaf, Ancient Tree Volunteer Verifier I'm a Verifier for the Ancient Tree Inventory, and what I've been doing for the past few years is going to Sherwood Forest to record the veteran and ancient trees there. At the start, the trees were on...
During lockdown, many of you will have been reminded of how important it is to stay connected to nature. I have been really impressed with the unwavering commitment of our volunteers in this unusual time and what really shines through from all of you wonderful...
During times of self-isolation and social distancing, it is important that we all find ways to continue to connect with nature. Our Ancient Tree Inventory could provide the perfect way to learn more about the incredible world of ancient trees. The Ancient Tree Inventory is a...
Recently I gave a talk to students from the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) about how volunteering works with the Woodland Trust. After this, we headed out for an enjoyable day's ancient tree recording in Glen Nevis, the beautiful glen below our highest...
Dear Ancient Tree Inventory Verifiers, I hope that you have had an enjoyable time verifying trees for the ATI since our last update. Please see our latest update below. 2020 has already seen some impressive trees recorded to the ATI, and I am very excited to see...
Come and record some of the big, old trees at Glamis with us to celebrate National Volunteers' Week. This will be the 4th year running that we have recorded trees in the 1st week in June, but previous years have been at Drummond Castle near Comrie. Only...
Dear Ancient Tree Inventory Team, I hope you have had another great month recording and verifying trees to the Ancient Tree Inventory and thank you very much for all of your continued efforts on the project. I wanted to send a final update for 2019 before...