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Art in the forests

Woodlands are, for the most part, magical places.  But sometimes their magic can also be enhanced by some carefully chosen artwork.  Here are some of my favourites! The Eye in Galloway Forest Park is… more →

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Art in the forests

The Wood Elves wrote 2 months ago: Woodlands are, for the most part, magical places.  But sometimes their magic can also be enhanced by … more →

Tags: Environment, General Information, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Woodland walks - south west Scotland, Drumlanrig, Dumfries and Galloway, Galloway Forest Park, Grizedale

A walk in the woods - Rockcliffe Wood and Mark Hill Wood — 2 comments

The Wood Elves wrote 2 months ago: The entrance to Rockcliffe woods from Kippford This is a lovely walk combining two woodlands; the Na … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, Environment, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Woodland walks - south west Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, forests, mark hill, Nature

Forests report - a conservation response — 11 comments

Kay Haw wrote 3 months ago: Ash disease and other pests and diseases – Austin Brady, Head of Conservation Chalara ash dieback le … more →

Tags: Agriculture, biodiversity conservation, Community Groups, Conservation, forestry management, Forests Report, Planning, Planting, Policy

Broombriggs Farm Trail and Windmill Hill — 2 comments

notimeforironing wrote 4 months ago: Broombriggs Farm Trail and Windmill Hill are two woodland sites right next to each, although Broombr … more →

Tags: Exploring, Woodlands and Nature Reserves, Broombriggs and Windmill Hill, Sticks, woodlands, Family Walks, Broombriggs Farm Trail, Windmill Hill, Leicestershire County Council

It's squirrel time! — 2 comments

The Wood Elves wrote 4 months ago:  Whilst Britain’s native squirrel, the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris L.), is in serious decli … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, General Information, Environment, Ecology, Latest posts, woodland mammals, Dumfries and Galloway, red squirrels, grey squirrels

Real trees help fight climate change

The Wood Elves wrote 4 months ago: A lovely twisting tree stands proud, as part of the fight against man-made climate change I was walk … more →

Tags: Ecology, Environment, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Woodland walks - south west Scotland, Woodland walks UK, artificial trees, Carbon Sequestration, climate change

Rosliston Forestry Centre — 3 comments

notimeforironing wrote 4 months ago: Cabin fever was really setting over the snowy period. I wasn’t sure about driving out to woodl … more →

Tags: Exploring, Woodlands and Nature Reserves, Rosliston Forestry Centre, woodlands, Horlicks, snow, Family Walks, The National Forest, willow dome

Ancient trees and fallen leaves - Lochwood Oaks

The Wood Elves wrote 5 months ago: Ancient trees – Lochwood oak trees are over 400 years old Just off the busy and constantly buz … more →

Tags: Ecology, Environment, General Information, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Woodland walks - south west Scotland, ancient oaks, ancient trees, Dumfries and Galloway

Happy New Year 2013!

The Wood Elves wrote 5 months ago: 1st January 2013 – wow, that’s a bit scary, where did 2012 go?  A year of ill-conceived … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, General Information, Environment, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Scotland, happy new year, 2013

Shocking declines in large old trees worldwide

The Wood Elves wrote 5 months ago: Reblogged from Woodland Matters: Research from Spain and Sweden in Europe, Brazil, Australia, Califo … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, Latest posts, Woodland Trust, woodland trust, ancient trees, Biodiversity, ancient tree hunt

Top ten list of - well, lots of woodland things really.....

The Wood Elves wrote 5 months ago: Well, as it’s almost the end of the year the Wood Elves have been amusing themselves in the long dar … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, General Information, Environment, Ecology, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Woodland walks UK, Nature, woodlands

Frosts, forests and photographs! — 1 comment

The Wood Elves wrote 6 months ago: The first of the really hard frosts has brought most of the remaining leaves off the trees.  But the … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, Environment, Latest posts, VisitWoods, outdoors, woods, Outdoor Activities, Photography, frost

Woodland Highlights: December — 6 comments

Kay Haw wrote 6 months ago: December may be chilly but our woods still offer beauty. Frost is certain to be spreading its icy fr … more →

Tags: Conservation, Inspiration, Woodland Highlights, biodiversity conservation, Trees, Woodland, fungi, Insects, Nature's Calendar

Our trees, our history - The Trafalgar Woods Project

The Wood Elves wrote 7 months ago: 2005 saw the 200th anniversary of Nelson’s victory in the Battle of Trafalgar, and The Woodland Trus … more →

Tags: Environment, Latest posts, Woodland Trust, VisitWoods, woodland trust, Ash, Trafalgar Woods Project, oak, alder

VisitWoods updates

The Wood Elves wrote 7 months ago: The intrepid VisitWoods (Dumfries and Galloway Branch) Web Guides have been busy these past few week … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, Environment, General Information, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Woodland walks - south west Scotland, carstrammon woods, Castle O'er, Drumlanrig Castle

Visit Woods Weekly - new edition out!

The Wood Elves wrote 7 months ago: The latest edition (24th October) features some great autumn photography tips, why we should all lov … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, General Information, Latest posts, VisitWoods, health, Outdoor Activities, autumn colour, Photography, visitwoods weekly

VisitWoods on Twitter

The Wood Elves wrote 8 months ago: For all you Twitter followers, VisitWoods can be found at https://ja.twitter.com/VisitWoods, where y … more →

Tags: Bits'n'bobs, General Information, Latest posts, VisitWoods, Nature, outdoors, woods, Mountain Biking, Outdoor Activities

VisitWoods - get out and about in UK woodlands!

The Wood Elves wrote 8 months ago: VisitWoods is a website run by the Woodland Trust  which aims to get as many people as possible visi … more →

Tags: Ecology, Environment, General Information, Latest posts, Woodland walks - south west Scotland, Environment, forests, health, National

A spot of gardening and some Bubble Tea — 2 comments

notimeforironing wrote 8 months ago: Today started by finishing off a HUGE cake! Carrot cake traybake from the 2011 Great British Bake Of … more →

Tags: Exploring, cooking, cake, baking, loughborough, Orchid Wood, bubble tea, oriental food shop, gardening


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