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...
by Red Squirrel | Apr 22, 2026 | News, Volunteering, Woodland
Big news from our woodland site The Western Red Cedar trees that Landscape Therapy harvested last year have now been fully extracted. Watching those timber loads roll out was a genuine milestone because once the wood is gone, we can finally get on with completing the...
by Red Squirrel | Mar 25, 2026 | News, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Woodland
Signs of Spring: A Morning of Wonderful Woodland Discoveries Spring is stirring beneath the leaf litter — and our volunteers were there to witness it. A recent woodland survey delivered some genuinely exciting finds, alongside a timely reminder of how vital...
