Woodland Trust Blog
Hollow tree trunks: what are they good for?
Take a step inside a hollow tree and you take a step back through history. A hollowing trunk is a natural process and has benefits for the tree and the creatures that live in them.
Trees and the steel city, what’s gone wrong?
Sheffield is known as one of Europe’s greenest cities. Its highways management program has threatened all that.
Smithills Record – Bioblitz and Wildlife Festival
This year we held our second ever Smithills Bioblitz and Wildlife Festival. Did the sun shine long enough for us to beat last year’s total?
Lachlan Takes Flight
Our osprey chick at Loch Arkaig has fledged! Watch the webcam footage as he takes his first flight.
Foraging in August: find food this summer
Blackberries, rowan berries and crab apples are all ripening this month. Here are six wild edible plants to collect with top tips and recipes on how to use them.
Care for your seedlings over the next few months
Do you have a Rowan, Dog rose, Holly or Alder buckthorn? If your seedling is 20cm tall or more it’s time to transfer it into a larger pot. Here’s how.
Bacterial tree ooze: how to identify it
One of our supporters got in touch recently to show us some slime she had found growing on a tree.
Our top ten: fall in love with autumn woods
We have some beautiful woodlands across Britain that ignite in autumn with vibrant warm colour. Have a loot at 10 of our best autumn woods and why not visit your nearest one? (Photo: WTML/ John Macopherson)
Elderberry recipes: How to make elderberry wine
Elderberries are a delicious fruit that can be used in lots of different recipes. They’re simple to find and you can make wine using this simple recipe!
High time for trees in towns
It can take a while to influence policy but the Trust has worked to change attitudes to urban trees in Wales (Photo: WTML/ Peter Dench)