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2006 archive

Take a walk, says Sian Lloyd

…in ‘fabulous’ Wentwood Forest this Christmas

21 December 2006

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Firewood thieves spark warning on wildlife risk

11 December 2006

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Tall oaks from little acorns grow - in Wentwood

Kids take a leaf out of mother nature’s book in helping to restore Wentwood Forest

29 November 2006

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Unassuming woodland champion scoops volunteer of the year award

Recognition for work years of work securing and caring for community wood

20 November 2006

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Felled at dawn!

The fate of 200-300 year old oak in Penmaenmawr underlines how the planning system is failing to protect Wales’ trees.

1 November 2006

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As the day or reckoning approaches, Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust) steps up the campaign to save Coed Hafod Heulog

Planning application could be first big test of the Welsh Assembly’s clear policy on protecting irreplaceable ancient woodland

20 October 2006

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“Assembly Convergence Plans could be self-defeating unless they recognise the importance of the environment", says Coed Cadw

Assembly could be missing a valuable opportunity to deliver the outcomes in its own Environment Strategy also while bringing in additional external funding into the Welsh economy.

11 October 2006

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Gold rush!

Indian Summer offers extravaganza of autumn colour

20 September 2006

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Ancient woodland restoration continues at Penycoed

Thinning of conifers marks the start of better days for oak, ash and hazel at Llangollen beauty spot

7 September 2006

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Habitat upgrade gets thumbs up from Guilsfield newts

Newt numbers bounce back from just 30 to over 70

4 September 2006

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Iolo Williams challenges the Welsh Assembly to take the lead in protecting and enhancing Wales' woodland

….as Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust) launches its eight-point Woodland Challenges for the Wales

8 August 2006

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Coed y Bobol wins the cup!


Devils Bridge community woodland group judged ‘tree-time’ winner by Royal Welsh Agricultural Society!

4 August 2006

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Blackberries in custard? Rare lichen discovered in north Wales

27 July 2006

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'Every child should have the chance to plant trees', says TV journalist Sian Lloyd

…as she challenges Welsh Local Authorities and private landowners to work with the Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) to help make this happen

26 July 2006

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Come and have your say on the future of Wentwood

Drop-in consultation meetings to take place in Llanvaches village hall on 26 June and Earlswood village hall on 3 July, both sessions 2pm – 7pm. All welcome

16 June 2006

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Woodland volunteers celebrate successful woodland expansion at Green Castle Woods, Nr Carmarthen

Woodland Trust offers fresh strawberries and cream to those who lend a hand in removing tree tubes

Sunday 25 June 2pm - 6pm, meet at the Green Castle Woods car park (on the B3412 between Carmarthen and Llansteffan). Please share a car if you can as car parking spaces are limited.

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Woodland Trust supporters bring out the bubbly to celebrate the success of the campaign to save Wentwood Forest

An illustrious line-up of leaders turn up to toast a brighter future for Wales' largest ancient forest

15 May 2006

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Bryn Jacob scoops presigious volunteer of the year award after 30 years of work at Coed Tregib

Bryn will be presented with a copy of Jean Giono’s classic ‘The man who planted trees', which has just been published in Welsh for the first time ever

2 May 2006

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Welsh woodland groups to get the chance to cash in on £10,000 windfall

Grants available to community groups in Wales for the first time

25 April 2006

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Woodland Trust in last ditch attempt to save Barry's green lung

Pencoedtre Wood, Barry, is of such high ecological value that the CCW are evaluating it with a view to possible designation as SSSI!

6 April 2006

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Living legacies to mark 50th anniversary

Welsh planting power helps The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award mark historic milestone

21 March 2006

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Youth Conference to discovers its environmental ‘foot print’ and plants tree at Coed Tregib

14 March 2006

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Bring together support for agriculture and forestry to help meet the huge environmental challenge, says Coed Cadw


Rural Development Plan is a good start, but it fails to recognise the scale of the environmental challenge, says Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust), in consultation response

9 March 2006

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Weather forecaster Sian Lloyd heralds wind of change at Wales' largest ancient woodland


Local schoolchildren lead the way in the restoration of Wentwood, by planting native trees

28 February 2006

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Sabre planting provides natural defence for new trees on Welsh hills, and it can be supported by Tir Gofal

Farmers recommend new technique for agricultural and environment reasons

7 February 2006

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Woodland Trust challenges Wales to recycle 5 million cards

Environment Minister Carwyn Jones endorses scheme

4 January 2006

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