UK woodland management horizon scan
In this blog post on Finding Nature (January 9, 2023) Professor Miles Richardson describes this ongoing horizon scan which aims to identify ‘emerging issues and opportunities affecting woodland management in the UK over the next 50 years’. As part of this exercise, Prof. Richardson welcomes comments on how the social, [...]
School orchards and fruiting hedgerow packs – The Tree Council
Register your interest to be notified when applications for the 2022-23 winter planting season open. All nurseries, primary, secondary and special schools (who have not previously participated in the Orchards for Schools programme) are eligible.
Wild Things leader training Morayshire – coastal and woodland courses 2022 – 23
Wild Things offer the following courses: Course: Woodland Activity Leader Training Price; £625 Description: If you are interested in enhancing your skills to lead groups in a woodland environment, this course will provide you with the learning and knowledge you require. Woodland Activity Leader Training is an accredited outdoor learning [...]
Urban trees and ecosystem services – useful resources
Are you a secondary school or tertiary student researching trees in and around your setting grounds? You might be interested to see this research survey information from i-Tree Eco. This includes i-Tree Eco Edinburgh and i-Tree Eco Glasgow. Discover more about the ecosystem services provided by urban trees. Find more [...]
OWL Scotland Informal Networking Weekend 9th – 11th September 2022
This informal camping event is taking place at Pillars of Hercules, Falkland. It offers opportunities for networking and skill-sharing. Places are limited and open to OWL Group members only. Find further information and booking here.
Forest Kindergarten – free subsidiary courses
These courses are intended for anyone who has taken a Forest Kindergarten course in Scotland. Woodland Ecology for Forest Kindergarten Newbattle Abbey, Dalkeith Friday 2nd Sept 2022 1pm Book here Woodland Ecology for Forest Kindergarten Strathclyde Country Park Saturday 3rd Sept 10am Book here Woodland Ecology for Forest Kindergarten Duffus, [...]
OWL Scotland Bulletin June 2022 out now!
This month’s bulletin includes an update from the OWL Scotland National Networking weekend, plus the launch of the Scottish Junior Forester Award. Find out about the joint North, South and West Coast networking event on the 18th of June and of course many updates from the local OWL Scotland groups. [...]
How can we help ash trees?
This post in Grow Wild (23 May 2022) explores Ash dieback – how to identify diseased ash trees and why we must help them heal. This provides great opportunities for STEM and Citizen Science.
