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Restoring Hardknott Forest 🌎
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Restoring a 630 conifer plantation to native woodland. Partner in Upper Duddon Landscape Recovery.

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Just 2 tickets left for our residential conservation weekend in March. Thanks to generous support from @northernmonk.bsky.social we'll have FREE BEER at this one. And long-time supporter & volunteer Tony has just sent through some FANCY COFFEE for us too! Booking link ⤵️
www.trybooking.com/uk/FMUB
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Three steps in removing a Sitka spruce sapling: 1) identify the sapling 2) completely remove using loppers or a saw 3) leave a clean stump that won't regenerate. Loads of natural regen on this site (rowan, willow, oak) to fill the gaps.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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One place left for Sunday's volunteer day ⤵️

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Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day: 8th Feb, 2026
Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain & remove tree tubes, remove non-native conifers, plant trees and wildflowers and allow the natural...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Mixture of traditional and modern skills on show this week. New staff on walling with Hincksy, & Steve trying out our new chainsaw mill with some larch (video below).
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February 6, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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If you fancy a bit of non-native tree removal, tree & wildflower planting, or tree tube removal use the link below to book onto a day. Or get in touch for more info: j.h.hodgson@leeds.ac.uk

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February 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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People of Leeds and surrounding.

We got a small crew doing a big ancient woodland restoration job 7th and 8th February and I need a LOT more of you to mangle all this rhododendron.

Address – Weston Woods, Weston Lane, Weston, N Yorks. LS21 2HW W3W

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Volunteers Wanted for Rhododendron Removal near Otley, West Yorkshire — Protect Earth
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February 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Just 2 tickets left for our residential conservation weekend in March. Thanks to generous support from @northernmonk.bsky.social we'll have FREE BEER at this one. And long-time supporter & volunteer Tony has just sent through some FANCY COFFEE for us too! Booking link ⤵️
www.trybooking.com/uk/FMUB
February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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TONIGHT at Ambleside ⤵️

We're excited to see the results of the trips to Hardknott Forest made by local photographer Chris Routledge. Find out more at this free event. Use the link below to book. The images Chris has shown us so far are really special.

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February 3, 2026 at 8:44 AM
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Has anyone noticed the similarity between early 80s proto-meme "Chad" (left) & this inquisitive badger (right)? Are they perhaps related?
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January 23, 2026 at 8:35 AM
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Restoring Hardknott Forest Winter 2026 Newsletter out now: peat restoration, carcass ecology, new staff start with us, extra volunteering dates, farmer points at a post.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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We're currently curating our winter newsletter, out soon. What to expect? A farmer pointing at a post, carcass ecology, new staff start, we're the topic of "Wildwood" a photographic talk. Plus volunteer dates & wildlife videos. Sign up▶️
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January 19, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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Just look out of the window to see why today's volunteer day has been moved to next Sunday. Join us to remove non-native trees from a naturally regenerating woodland. If that's not tempting enough, we'll have flapjack & brand new saw blades!
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January 11, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Just one space left for our first volunteer day of 2026. Come along, meet our friendly volunteers and help restore native woodland.
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Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day: 11th Jan, 2026
Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain & remove tree tubes, remove non-native conifers, plant trees and wildflowers and allow the natural...
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January 3, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Just a small possie (yes, I said possie) for our last volunteer day of 2025 tomorrow. That can only mean one thing...extra flapjack! Join us if you can.

Book here ➡️ www.trybooking.com/uk/FTAY
December 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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We've cancelled tomorrow's volunteer day due to the weather warning, but we've added a date on Thursday instead. Come & join us to remove non-native trees from our naturally regenerating woodland. Please share.
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Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day: 18th December, 202
Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain & remove tree tubes, remove non-native conifers, plant trees and wildflowers and allow the natural...
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December 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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One place left for this Sunday's final volunteer day of 2025.

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Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day: 14th Dec, 2025
Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain & remove tree tubes, remove non-native conifers, plant trees and wildflowers and allow the natural...
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December 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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We've two spaces left for our last volunteer day of 2025! Come & help us remove non-native trees from regenerating native woodland. More details about our volunteer days here: bag.leeds.ac.uk/projects/res...

www.trybooking.com/uk/FIGS

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Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day: 14th Dec, 2025
Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain & remove tree tubes, remove non-native conifers, plant trees and wildflowers and allow the natural...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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"Trees: from seeds to saplings" was the theme of the last event of 2025 from the Cumbria Biodiversity Data Centre. Really useful knowledge sharing. Next year's events are linked below. @cumbriawildlife.bsky.social @leedsleaf.bsky.social @forestryengland.bsky.social

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December 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Not only do our friends at Northern Monk @northernmonk.bsky.social help us with funding, kit for our plant nursery & by volunteering themselves...they are now providing some beers for our residentials! (Non-alc beers also available). Cheers! Sign up below. 🍻🌳

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Spring Residential Weekend 13 - 15/16 March, 2025
Join us for a weekend's volunteering staying in the Birks Centre in the heart of Hardknott Forest. The centre has fantastic views over the site,...
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December 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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One space left for our last volunteer day of 2025! Please share.
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www.trybooking.com/uk/FIGS
Restoring Hardknott Forest Volunteer Day: 14th Dec, 2025
Join us on a volunteer day to help maintain & remove tree tubes, remove non-native conifers, plant trees and wildflowers and allow the natural...
www.trybooking.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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It's #NationalTreeWeek and yesterday we planted 800 trees along the edges of a newly rebuilt bridleway. It'll stablise the work and create a lovely mixed corridor of woodland in years to come. Oak, aspen, alder and grey willow pegs went in.
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@forestryengland.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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It was like we were working in Canada today!
November 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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It was like we were working in Canada today!
November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Decent views in the Duddon valley today. Not a bad day for our contractors felling larch for the project's timber needs. @leedsleaf.bsky.social @envleeds.bsky.social @forestryengland.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Join us & stay in the heart of Hardknott Forest for a weekend volunteering next Spring. Booking link below, or get in touch for details.

www.trybooking.com/uk/FMUB
Spring Residential Weekend 13 - 15/16 March, 2025
Join us for a weekend's volunteering staying in the Birks Centre in the heart of Hardknott Forest. The centre has fantastic views over the site,...
www.trybooking.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:16 PM