Our first find is this Leper Oak. This Ancient tree is located on Hexham Golf Course so you have to be a member of the club or get permission to view this one. It is one of the “Hexham...
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Did you know that the Tree councils National tree week began in 1973 with that slogan “Plant a tree in 73” and was a response at the time to the ravages of Dutch Elm disease which sadly devastated and...
Our project is dependant on links to our volunteers and partner organisations, our latest such link is Woolsington Wild. Intent on raising local environmental awareness and preserving our green heritage they have helped raise the profile of trees across...
Two of the regions trees both within our project area have been successful in reaching the final of the Woodland Trusts Tree of the Year Competition The winning tree is eligible for up to a £1000 Tree Care Award...
A regular walk with the dogs as part of my daily exercise allowance leads me to a local Wagonway, not normally noted for its woodland treasures. However under this current lock down this once perceived pleasant but uninspiring walk...
Really difficult times and unable to get out and measure those trees, but it is however an opportunity for a bit of research!! The poet GK Chesterton wrote a song inspired by the actions of Vice Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood....
Following an enjoyable talk to the Corbridge Women’s institute on Monday I am delighted to say that I am happily enjoying holiday cottage life with Julia and the dogs for a one week blitz on special trees across the...
Two recent talks one to the Borders Natural History Society and one to the Gateshead Natural History Society have both been positive in identifying new trees to add to our data base. The Leper Oak at Hexham Golf course...
It was a delight to be able to give a talk to the next generation of arborists at Kirkley Hall last week. There enthusiasm was evident as they helped measure two trees to add to the data base and...