by Red Squirrel | Aug 17, 2026 | News, Volunteering, Woodland
Every so often, a woodland gives you a little sign that all the hard work is paying off. This week, we got one of our favourites. On Saturday 15th August, Helen found two hazelnuts at Howes Wood that had been opened by dormice (the photo is a little blurry but the...
by Red Squirrel | Aug 17, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
If you’d visited Howes Wood at the start of July and then again a fortnight later, you’d have been forgiven for thinking you’d taken a wrong turn. This summer’s growth has been extraordinary, even our most experienced volunteers say...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 22, 2026 | News, Woodland
Welcome to the woodland equivalent of a desk job! Woodland work is generally pretty active, so now and then, there’s a lot to be said for a job you can do without leaving your seat. This week Rod & Helen took the tractor out along the shared track through...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 14, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
If you’ve ever tried to explain to a fellow volunteer exactly where that patch of flag iris was, or which corner of the wood the water beetles have colonised, you’ll know the problem: Howes Wood doesn’t come with street names. Or rather, it...
by Red Squirrel | Jul 7, 2026 | News, Woodland
We’re delighted to share that the wildlife hide at Howes Wood is finally standing tall! After weeks of sawing, notching, and no small amount of log-wrangling, our volunteers have pieced together a sturdy timber frame with slatted sides and a handsome rounded-log...
by Red Squirrel | Jun 11, 2026 | News, Volunteering, Woodland
There’s been plenty of activity at the woodland recently, with our wonderful volunteers hard at work and the woodland itself responding beautifully to all the care it’s been given. Here’s a round-up of the latest progress. A roof goes on the hide...
