Tag Archives: wildlife
Research using Nature’s Calendar’s citizen science data
The Woodland Trust is developing its relationship with the research community by supporting my PhD with the University of Edinburgh. Last November, I wrote about how citizen science can help answer questions about the future of UK woodlands and wildlife. Since … Continue reading
Woodland Highlights: April
The powers that be in the world of weather forecasting say April should bring a break to the cold weather blowing in from Siberia, although for some this may be towards the end of the month. I am sure many … Continue reading
Ben Law – a rare species!
The Woodland Trust was recently approached by documentary film maker Robert Stern. He is currently filming with Ben Law, Grand Design’s most popular self builder who wowed and amazed millions with the way he harmoniously synced his life with his woodland surroundings. He wanted to share … Continue reading
Woodland Highlights: February
February brings ever increasing signs of life returning to our woods and trees. The forerunners of spring tease and tantalise the senses, lifting spirits and bringing a smile to all who admire them. Trees/shrubs… The golden male catkins of the hazel … Continue reading
Woodland Highlights: January
According to some, the winter blues are their most potent this month. But fear not, woods are proven to lift our spirits, reduce stress, soothe and inspire us. So put your boots on, wrap up warm and keep watch for a few of … Continue reading
Re-thinking tree planting?
I find I am, to some extent, on a similar wavelength to Andy Byfield in his Guardian piece on tree planting. Perhaps more so in the light of recent developments that emphasise the need to think how we can deliver … Continue reading
Defra survey – Part II
The long awaited second survey from Defra that will help develop Govenment’s response to the Independent Panel on Forestry’s report is now live. They would like to hear your views on: What ‘a Forest Services body’ should do and not do The … Continue reading
Communities are stirring: Government must respond
Quietly but steadily, there’s a movement gathering momentum in England. It hasn’t been prompted by the Government’s drive for localism, but coincidentally aligns with it. Over the past six months, at the Woodland Trust we’ve been talking to communities keen … Continue reading
Silent spring
Fifty years ago today (September 27th) saw the publication of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring, the seminal work widely credited with kick-starting the modern environmental movement. In it, Carson, a former US government scientist, documented the damage done to the natural … Continue reading
