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Frances Brooks

May 2

Dawn Chorus at Westgate Wood

Thanks to Mark Utting for sharing his early morning recording of Dawn Chorus Day. Click picture to play.

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Frances Brooks

May 1

New addition at Westgate

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What wildlife can we record in the woods this month?

Frances Brooks

Apr 21

What wildlife can we record in the woods this month?

Terry Darbyson spotted this muntjac in Westgate. Baby owls yesterday, what other wildlife can you find this month?

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Good to know the tawny owls are breeding this year.

Frances Brooks

Apr 20

Good to know the tawny owls are breeding this year.

Thanks to Alison & Adrian Faunt

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Frances Brooks

Mar 19

Grace’s bee has landed

A brilliant new addition to our collection of carvings by Nigel Sardeson. Our thanks to Thea and her family & friends for funding this in...

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Frances Brooks

Mar 13

Jenny's Shepherd's Hut

Boston Woods welcome The Shepherd's Hut to Jenny's Wood carpark area. Rita will be open between 8am and 4pm serving hot and cold drinks...

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Frances Brooks

Mar 5

Delayed tree planting

Thank you to all the volunteers who turned out today for the tree planting which had been postponed since the autumn. 300 extra trees...

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Frances Brooks

Feb 22

New carvings for Westgate Wood

We plan to create a "reading seat", in the shape of a Brimstone butterfly, along with a catterpillar "listening seat". These will be...

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sandcelwood1

Feb 17

Bird Box Donation

Many thanks to Nash and Son Woodcraft who have donated these wonderful boxes to The Boston Woods trust to help us our wildlife...

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sandcelwood1

Feb 12

Scenic images

Do you have any great shots of the woods in the snow? They are looking truly magical! If you have please share them with us ,and, who...

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sandcelwood1

Feb 11

Help the Boston Woods Trust

RAISING FUNDS FOR FREE …………as you shop on the internet The Boston Woods Trust is registered with easyfundraising.co.uk and amazon smile...

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Frances Brooks

Feb 3

Call for extra volunteers

When more of our volunteers have been vaccinated against COVID19 we will be catching up on the work which has been delayed during...

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Frances Brooks

Feb 2

Flood Water

Take care when walking around the Beech Wood Green Burial. The trench, which was dug as the first phase of a drainage project, is quite...

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Frances Brooks

Jan 31

Wood for sale

Wood for sale from Westgate Wood. Selling the wood is part of making Boston Woods Trust a sustainable exercise as we need to cover our...

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