The Woodland Trust is calling on the public to help them track the early signs of autumn to see if it is affected by the unusual seasonal events that have taken place so far in 2011. With spring 2011 possibly being the earliest on record, one school of thought suggests that an early spring will be followed by an early autumn since leaves may have a … [Read more...] about Could 2011 have two autumns?
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Bramble crop concerns scientists
Known by some as the bramble and to others as the blackberry, the small dark fruit found in hedgerows is becoming an essential tool in the recording of changes in our climate. The Woodland Trust has predicted that, although blackberries could ripen early due to the unseasonably warm weather, the crop could suffer this year due to the driest spring across many counties in … [Read more...] about Bramble crop concerns scientists
Fields of poppies, marigolds and chamomile
With just over 200,000 trees planted in the last 18 months, you'd be forgiven for expecting a sea of saplings at the Woodland Trust's Heartwood Forest near St. Albans, Hertfordshire - instead there's currently a sea of wildflowers! Louise Neicho site manager: "We're in the process of planting over half a million trees on site, but we're not neglecting the flowers. Many … [Read more...] about Fields of poppies, marigolds and chamomile
Bluebell season ‘early’ in Scotland
Four of the Scotland’s biggest environmental charities have joined together to predict that this year's earlier than usual bluebell season will peak in Scotland during the first two weeks in May. The Woodland Trust Scotland, National Trust for Scotland, RSPB Scotland and Scottish Wildlife Trust have, together, created what is believed to be the world's largest searchable … [Read more...] about Bluebell season ‘early’ in Scotland
Help Your VisitWoods Project
www.VisitWoods.org.uk, is a new interactive website showcasing all the woods you can visit in Scotland and across the UK. Share your favourite woods online, and be part of something big... VisitWoods aims to encourage more people to get out and enjoy all that our woodland has to offer. At the heart of the project is www.VisitWoods.org.uk. Part of a unique collaboration … [Read more...] about Help Your VisitWoods Project