Alder for Eller-after
Learn more about the alder tree of Ingleborough in this latest blog from Dwayne Martindale, Wild Ingleborough Project Assistant.
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Why do we plant trees for river restoration?
Suzie Knight, Upper Aire Project Officer, and Chris Watt, BEACH Esk Project Officer, explain the vital importance tree planting has for their river restoration work at opposite ends of our county…
Popular Moorlands reserve in York closed while dying trees are felled
Moorlands nature reserve near York will be closed in early August whilst the Trust fells several trees which have been killed by ash dieback and pose a safety risk
How to cut out palm oil – not trees
Palm Oil is a cheap, efficient form of vegetable oil, but a lot of species-rich tropical habitat is being destroyed to make way for it.
Trees, birds and herds: Facilitating natural regeneration at Wild Ingleborough
The sounds of chattering fieldfares and chirping goldfinches marks the shift in seasons here at Wild Ingleborough. Hawthorns are brimming with berries, blackthorn laden with sloes, and our silvery…
Coppicing: An ancient method of looking after our trees
Dave Powell, Vale of York reserves officer, explains how we use coppicing to look after some of our loveliest woodlands – and why it’s sometimes misunderstood.
Ash Dieback – the devastating disease erasing ash trees from our landscape
Becky Dennison, Nature Reserves Officer for North West Yorkshire, explains the impact ash dieback is having on nature reserves like Grass Wood.
Tree lungwort
Look out for this large, leafy lichen on trees in ancient woodlands in the west of the UK.
Tree sparrow
A scarce and declining bird, the tree sparrow can be spotted on farmland and in woodlands; it is not an urban bird in the UK. It has a brown cap and black cheek-spots, unlike the similar house…
Tree bumblebee
The tree bumblebee is a new arrival to the UK. First recorded here in 2001, it is slowly spreading north. It prefers open woodland and garden habitats and can be found nesting in bird boxes and…
How to plant a tree
It might surprise you, but even the smallest of gardens can accommodate a tree!
Wild service tree
An inconspicuous tree for much of the year, the wild service tree comes to life in spring, when it displays pretty, white blossom, and autumn, when its maple-like leaves turn bright crimson.