Forest Update July '24
The ecology of butterflies, beetles at Gibbets, the photo competition is back, and announcing the inaugural WFT Hedgelaying Championship.
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Forest Update June '24
A romantic date for the Solstice at Gibbets Close Hill, the art of pond creation, and the latest from the dry stone walling group.
Forest Update May '24
More space for nature in the Wychwood, 'No Mow May', Wetlands creation at Gibbets with the Newt Conservation Partnership, and summer at...
Forest Update Apr '24
Wildlife in the Wychwood campaign results, WFT wins sustainability award, and new outdoor education area at Foxburrow.
Forest Update Mar '24
Snake’s head fritillaries, Dean Common awarded Local Wildlife Site status, and our 'Wildlife in the Wychwood' campaign launches 18th April.
How dead deer are helping to rewild Gibbets Close nature reserve
by Neil Clennell The photo in January's newsletter (shown above) of Toby and a majestic, if rather dead, fallow deer stag at our Gibbets...
Forest Update Feb '24
Amphibians at Dean Common, detrivores at Gibbets Close and our new legacy, Quicken Copse.
Forest Update Jan '24
Neil looks ahead to 2024, Toby gives the first reserves round-up of the year, and an update on the Gibbets ponds project.
Dec '23
A great aerial view of Foxburrow Wood, our volunteer's Christmas get-together at Gibbets, and the archaeology of hedgerows.
Nov '23
Neil reflects on a fantastic AGM at FarmED, Toby reports on coppicing with the Cubs at Dean Common, and Dates for your Diary.
Oct '23
Invitation to this year's AGM at FarmED, Toby's Top Tip, window display at WTC and tree talk from Gibbets Close Hill.
WFT AGM at FarmED
We are really excited for the 2023 AGM! We're doing things a bit differently this year with a little schedule of events, including a...
Sept '23
Goodbye to Lauren our conservation intern, reserves round-up, call for readers' questions, results of butterfly count.
Aug '23
Tree coring project and hedgerow survey at Gibbets Close Hill, the results of the calendar photo competition and hedgefund update.
July '23
Red Arrows over the Forest Fair, this year's Big Butterfly count, and our new short film about Gibbets.
June '23
Preparations for the Forest Fair, measuring the oak trees at Gibbets and an update from the Flora Group.
May '23
Peregrine sighting at Gibbets, a new hedgehog aid initiative, reptile survey, monthly round-up from the reserves and additional dates for...
Apr '23
Earth Day celebrations at Wigwell, Toby's April round up from the reserves and his monthly tip, Forest Fair tickets and new dates for...
Mar '23
The Northern Lights visible in the Wychwood, spring activities on the reserves, and a makeover at Foxburrow!
Feb '23
Our new Wychwood magazine and changes to the WFT membership, along with our regular round-up from the reserves and countryside.
Jan '23
Toby's round up from our nature reserves, another call for volunteers to help with the Forest Fair, an invitation to charity groups to...
Dec '22
Our new rural skills courses - winter tree identification, coppicing and hedge laying. Also a call for volunteers to help with the WFT...
Nov '22
Notice of the Wychwood Forest Trust AGM on November 22nd with guest speaker, nature author and swift campaigner, Hannah Bourne-Taylor....
Autumn '22
A very special announcement about our newest nature reserve, Gibbets Close Hill, the regular Reserves Round-up and updates on the Beaver...
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