Archive for woodlands
Bringing a native woodland back to life
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
Six years on from a public appeal to raise funds, the Woodland Trust has completed the first stage of the restoration of Wentwood Forest – including thinning almost all the areas previously planted with conifers to provide space and light for native oak, beech and hazel to take their place…
My Perfect Day: Clive Anderson
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011
Broadcaster and comedian Clive Anderson is promoting Visitwoods.org.uk, and tells walk about his passion for trees and who makes the perfect interviewee…
Walk & Talk with Sue Holden
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Responsible for more than a thousand British woods, the Woodland Trust is a key player in the debate on England’s publicly owned forests…
Hop to health with a Ramblers spring stroll
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
If you’ve eaten one too many chocolate bunnies this Easter, then why not hop to health with a Ramblers spring stroll?
Access is key to British woodland
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011
On the eve of the government consultation on the sale of our forests, the Ramblers warns that the debate on access to British woodland must go beyond the ownership of Forestry Commission land…
A forest saved
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
The Woodland Trust has succeeded in raising enough funds to buy most of Cwm Mynach, a remote and beautiful valley in the Snowdonia National Park. The charity has now completed the purchase of nearly 1000 acres, with the aim of gradually re-establishing native woodland and other valuable wildlife habitats…
In search of ancient trees
Monday, May 24th, 2010
The Woodland Trust’s ongoing Ancient Tree Hunt is gathering steam, with the recent announcement of the UK’s largest cherry tree and a new initiative to find and protect the oldest trees in London. To date, more than 63,000 ancient, veteran and notable trees have been recorded onto the Ancient Tree Hunt interactive website…
Growing season
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Celebrate the first day of spring this year by planting a tree at Coed Ysgubor Wen, in the Dysynni Valley…
Walking for woodlands
Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Looking for an excuse to go out for a walk? Why not get out there and help map Britain’s ancient trees? A new course will show you how, using the latest technology…



