• City Nature Challenge 2026

    The City Nature Challenge is a global competition to get the most people recording the most records of the most species recorded across one weekend. People in regions across the world will take part by logging their sightings on the iNaturalist platform with a view to recording as much wildlife as they can! You don’t actually have to be in a city. ERIC […]

  • Tyneside Badminton Centre Public Tree Planting with Northumberland Wildlife Trust

    Tyneside Badminton Centre NIHP Newcastle, Bowness Rd,, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Grab your wellies and drop in to help plant trees as part of the North East Community Forest. Northumberland Wildlife Trust will be leading the event, and they will provide gloves, spades, and the trees, alongside tips, tricks and a little tree ID. The event will run from 10:00 to 15:00, and you're welcome to […]

  • Beyond the Bark and Timber : Conference

    Alnwick Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, United Kingdom

    The CLA and the Forestry Commission are delighted to invite both CLA Members and Non-members to our forestry conference in the North, taking place at Alnwick Castle. Lloyd Jones, our  North East Community Forest Manager is a guest speaker. Bookings for this event will close on the 17th of April  Speakers for the day include: […]

  • National Hedgerow Week

    Hedgerows are the often-unsung heroes of the British countryside, yet they form the UK’s largest wildlife habitat, are a major part of our landscape and cultural heritage, and are crucial to halting biodiversity decline and tackling climate change. National Hedgerow Week is coordinated by The Tree Council and brought to you by the Hedgelink coalition, […]

  • National Hedgerow Week 2026: The Craft of Hedgelaying with Nigel Adams

    ONLINE - Zoom Join full-time hedgelayer and long time Hedgelink member, Nigel Adams for a deep dive into the world of hedgelaying, with particular attention to its diverse regional styles. Nigel will share insights from his new book: Hedgelaying: The Complete Guide to a Traditional Craft with Jon Stokes - event host, Hedgelink Chair and […]

  • National Hedgerow Week 2026: Helping the mighty hawthorn!

    ONLINE - Zoom Hawthorn is the backbone of UK hedgerows, making up around 70% of their structure. They are also a well loved as a tree, with frequent mentions in literature, art and folklore throughout history. Join Charlotte Benham, The Tree Council Science & Action Research Manager, for an introduction to an ongoing hawthorn research project seeking […]

  • Northumberland County Show

    NC Show Bywell, Near Stocksfield, Northumberland, United Kingdom

    We will once again have a stall at the infamous Northumberland County Show! This year the show is celebrating 100 years of Kielder Forest with a big display of Forestry equipment, Forestry through the ages display in the Main Arena including a horse logging demonstration, chainsaw carving and Conservation stands in a whole area designated […]

  • Tina’s Haven Nature Reserve Tidy Up

    Tina's Haven Nature Reserve Horden, Peterlee, United Kingdom

    On Friday we are meeting at Tina's Haven Nature Reserve to have a bit of a clean up (mainly broken plastic tree covers) and check how the Tree of Hope (sycamore gap sapling), and the Queen Elizabeth 100th birthday trees are growing 🌱🌳 Eric Wilton and National Trust rangers will be there with bags & […]

  • Great Big Green Week

    Great Big Green Week is the only mass moment for nature and climate in the UK, and it belongs to everyone. Every June, thousands of events take place in towns, cities and villages across the country. From repair cafés and nature walks to community clean-ups and film screenings, people everywhere come together for good and […]

  • Volunteer maintenance day with Northumberland Wildlife Trust on NECF sites

    Various NECF sites

    Join us for practical conservation and maintenance work on our woodland sites. Sessions are delivered with Northumberland Wildlife Trust, and all volunteers must sign up in advance via their system to book a place. Click on the I'd like to volunteer button on their website here.

  • Volunteer maintenance day with Northumberland Wildlife Trust on NECF sites

    Various NECF sites

    Join us for practical conservation and maintenance work on our woodland sites. Sessions are delivered with Northumberland Wildlife Trust, and all volunteers must sign up in advance via their system to book a place. Click on the I'd like to volunteer button on their website here.