June volunteer day
Some wonderful scything action this month! We had some lovely weather and took on some big areas, clearing under specimen...
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May volunteer day
Another great volunteer day! We started the day processing a large fallen oak limb, using the crosscut saw for the...
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April volunteer day
It was a beautiful day to be in the woods yesterday! Full of bluebells and birdsong. A dedicated team of...
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January volunteer day
We had our first volunteer day of the year yesterday – a massive thank you to everyone that came along,...
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December volunteer day
We had a very enjoyable volunteer day yesterday – our last of the year. It was the solstice too –...
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November volunteer day
We had a lovely volunteer day yesterday, even a little autumn sunshine to brighten the day. We spent the morning...
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September volunteer day
A joy filled and sunny volunteer day at the arboretum last Sunday. We spent the morning clearing around our veteran...
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August volunteer day
It was a glorious sunny day for our volunteer day this month. We spent the morning clearing bracken around the...
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The secret life of moss and lichen
Even in the quietest corners of the woodland, life is unfolding. Mosses and lichens may seem small and unremarkable, but they are vital to the health of the forest.
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July volunteer day
Another wonderful day in the woods yesterday, and surprisingly sunny despite the rain forecast! We took on large areas of...
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June volunteer day
Another great volunteer day yesterday – it was lovely weather to be amongst the trees. We set out with scythes...
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What trees do in summer: sunlight, drought, and the wisdom of veteran trees
By the time June arrives, the woodland feels full of life. The canopy has closed in, casting dappled light across...
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May volunteer day
We had an excellent volunteer day this month. Thank you to all that came along and put in so much...
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10 bluebell facts you might not know
As the bluebell season draws to a close, here are ten favourite facts about of of the nation’s favourite flowers:...
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Spotlight on the Cuckoo plant
One of the quiet joys of spring at the arboretum is the appearance of the delicate cuckoo plant, also known...
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