It was with heavy hearts that we took The Long View down from ONCA – what a lovely gallery, and a hugely positive response from people who came along to see the show. Thank you to everyone for your messages and comments. Of course while we were in Brighton, and to follow on from our… Read More
You don’t get veteran trees without first having seeds. And while regeneration is the ‘natural’ way of trees creating their own history, for many centuries humans have been involved with the creation of woodland. In the early nineteenth century a spate of planting on the edge of Ullswater created Glencoyne Park – a deer park… Read More
The Long View has many strands. Our own reflections on the trees and the landscape that surrounds them are just one element, so before we do another blog about the Light Walk, we wanted to share our excitement about linking science, technology and trees. The technological world of interconnectivity is moving fast. While scientific investigations are… Read More
The installation of the yellow line in Wasdale, running from the Wasdale Oak all the way into Wastwater (a steep slope of almost 120 metres) has been a long time in the planning:previous blog here. Now it’s happening. We have gathered all the materials and a willing group of volunteers, and chosen a day when rain… Read More
Did you know that the Anglo Saxons had 471 different words for trees and woods? Or that the 1068 Domesday survey revealed that 15% of England was wooded (today it’s just 14% in the whole of the UK)? These two facts were shared by the Woodland Trust’s Matt Larsen-Daw at the recent Charter Champion day in… Read More
Ancient and veteran trees spark curiosity among almost anyone interested in trees – and while it’s certainly hugely impressive to think of a tree having leant shade to men and women 800 years ago or more, is age really the most important thing? Read More
THE LONG VIEW