Monthly work parties at Heartwood Forest
If you want to get involved with creating England’s largest new woodland, get some excercise and fresh air and can spare a few hours during the week then why not get involved in our monthly work parties.
One day per month a group of local volunteers get together to carry out a range of tasks at Heartwood. The next one is planned for Friday 27th August.
If you would like to find out more then contact Louise at heartwood@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
HeARTwood Festival
Heartwood Forest's annual family summer festival celebrating trees and woodland through art will be held on Saturday 28th August from 11am-4pm.
Bring a picnic and come and get involved with willow weaving, bush craft, summer sketching and much more. See our poster for all the details.
Car parking will be sign posted off Sandridgebury Lane, AL3 6JB.
No need to book - just turn up and enjoy the day.
Events in association with Heartwood Forest
Oxfam Herts Hike
On 25th September the Oxfam Herts Hike is taking place in and around Heartwood Forest. It combines walking an attractive route in Hertfordshire countryside with the opportunity to fundraise for Oxfam’s work in relieving poverty.
There are several routes you can choose from and all will be waymarked along the way. The money raised from donations and sponsorship will go to an Oxfam project in Bolivia to help farmers adapt to climate change.
The farmers in a lowland area of Bolivia are rediscovering an ancient farming method to help them better manage climate shocks. Raised beds surrounded by water channels are used for crops and the channels provide drainage and irrigation as needed. This replaces a ‘slash and burn’ method which involves cutting down the forest and using each area of land for only three years before a new area of forest needs to be cut down.
If you would like to support the Herts Hike by walking on the day, helping with marshalling or making a donation to the project please go to www.oxfamstalbans.org or ring 01727 837229 or 01727 869775.
