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ReKindle: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday

We lead volunteering sessions in the Derwent Valley and the Tyne Valley, and Mid/North Northumberland (Shilbottle/Rothbury) in one of several small woodlands. Tasks include thinning, coppicing, small tree felling, charcoal making, etc. All tools are provided as well as all training and advice. Just come along and be ready to get stuck in! To work READ MORE

Tree Planting

We work with various partners and landowners across the region to give our expertise on tree planting from the initial stages of design all the way through to planting and maintenance. We believe in the importance of engaging communities in this process. We mobilise volunteers to come out with us and do tree planting and READ MORE

WOODNET

WoodNet is an informal network for connecting both people with an interest in woodland creation or management and professionals who work in the sector. It creates opportunities for joined up thinking, connection and education and sharing of information about woodland creation and management. This is usually a bi monthly event. Please see the upcoming events READ MORE

REKINDLE: HORSLEY WOODS

We will be coppicing with hand tools (cutting hazel stools with pruning saws and loppers) and sorting and stacking the material ready to be used for making sustainable woodland products such as charcoal, stakes for hedge laying and fencing etc. Do wear weather appropriate clothes, layers are good as we can get warm when we READ MORE

REKINDLE: SHILBOTTLE WOODS

We will be working on tasks such as footpath clearing, tree pruning, glade creation, hedgelaying and tree planting. Do wear weather appropriate clothes, layers are good as we can get warm when we work even if it is cool. Waterproofs if necessary and sturdy footwear is essential. Something to sit on (plastic sheet, sit mat, READ MORE

REKINDLE: MILLERS WOOD, CHOPWELL

This is a plantation on ancient woodland (PAWS) site. We’re working to restore the woodland through felling and pruning pine trees, glade creation particularly around ‘phoenix’ oak trees – where trees have fallen due to the lack of light in the woods but continue to grow trunks from lateral branches. Do wear weather appropriate clothes, READ MORE

REKINDLE: DERWENT VALLEY WOODLANDS

We work in various woodlands across the Derwent Valley as we continue to create a legacy of sustainable woodland management in the area which was started by The Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Lottery Project. We carrying out a range of woodland management work, including thinning to allow more light into the woodlands, creating READ MORE

National Tree Week – Tree Planting at Henley Gardens

As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. As well as additional Woodland Management days we will be holding three tree planting days in Partnership with North East Community Forest in North and South Tyneside. “At Living Woods we are READ MORE

National Tree Week – Horsley Woodland Working Day

As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. At Living Woods we are very excited about National Tree Week – this year! It is the 50th National Tree Week, and without giving a way my age, I helped plant trees READ MORE

National Tree Week – Woodland Working Day in Chopwell

As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. All tools, training and PPE will be provided. We will work on a variety of tasks including footpath clearing, fence removal, tree pruning, glade creation, hedgelaying and tree planting. “At Living Woods READ MORE

National Tree Week – Woodland Working Day in Shilbottle

As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. All tools, training and PPE will be provided. We will work on a variety of tasks including footpath clearing, fence removal, tree pruning, glade creation, hedgelaying and tree planting. “At Living Woods READ MORE

National Tree Week – Tree Planting in North/South Tyneside

As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. “At Living Woods we are very excited about National READ MORE

National Tree Week – Woodland Working Day Horsley

As part of National Tree week and celebrating it’s 50th year we are running community volunteer tree events for the whole 9 days. We will be coppicing hazel, sorting and stacking wood for charcoal, stakes and weavers, creating a dead hedge to protect the copse from deer and making charcoal.  “At Living Woods we are READ MORE