Walking for woodlands
Looking for an excuse to go out for a walk? We Ramblers of all people don’t need any particular reason, but The Woodland Trust‘s ongoing efforts to map the nation’s ancient trees could add another dimension to your forrays in the landscape. Their upcoming course will teach you how to use the latest GPS technology and Google Earth to map trees and other landscape features, transforming your walks into an invaluable information-gathering exercise as part of the Ancient Tree Hunt.
Originally started in 2004 as a joint venture with the Tree Register of the British Isles and the Ancient Tree Forum, and has already mapped more than 25,000 ancient trees across the UK. The goal is to record at least 100,000 ancient trees by 2011, and as the Trust points out: “Ancient trees are found anywhere and everywhere – so this is a treasure hunt that everyone can take part in.”
