Protect local woodlands

Protect local woodlands

In the winter, our woodlands are transformed into places of quiet magic. They are precious places that need our protection. Without the proper care, they can become dark, dense and lack variety. The spread of Ash dieback, a devastating disease affecting Ash trees, is also driving up the cost of crucial safety work.

We need to raise £54,000 - your donation today could make all the difference. It will help us carry out essential conservation and safety work needed on our sites. 

With your support, we can use traditional conservation methods to help our woodlands to flourish. We can create clearings and widen pathways allowing more light to reach the woodland floor. This will encourage plants and flowers, that in turn support rare species like the White Admiral butterfly. We can also carry out vital tree safety work to keep our woodlands healthy and safe.

Together, lets protect the magic of winter woodlands and ensure they remain rich in wildlife and a peaceful escape for the whole community.

Please note: we are partnering again with match funders so donations given on our Big Give webpage between 2 - 9 December will be doubled up to our total of £20,000 - at no extra cost to you. Visit our Big Give webpage here

If you would like to give before December and give us a head start - please do so below. Every single donations counts and gets us closer to our goal.

Donate to protect local woodlands

Please adjust the value below to your chosen gift amount
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Nuthatch

£30

could help our volunteers to build deadwood piles, providing perfect feeding grounds for wildlife
Barbastelle bat

£50

could buy the replacement parts needed to keep our power tools running for vital tree habitat work
Bluebell

£100

could help equip a Reserves Officer with the personal protective gear needed to coppice safely

What happens if you don’t meet your campaign target or raise an amount in excess?

If we don't meet our campaign target we will prioritise the work most needed, and seek additional funding from alternative sources where we are able to, e.g. grants. Any excess funds, should we be fortunate enough to raise them, will support the general work of the Trust.

Woodland Appeal Film Credits - Thank You

A big thank you from Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust to the team who produced our Woodland Appeal film:

Max Austin, Austin Creative Consultancy – Producer 

Luca Knibbs – Editor

And to all the photographers and videographers whose work is featured, including:

Guy Edwardes 2020VISION, Woodland floor;Lauren Heather, Sun-dappled leaves; Debbie Bigg, Winter trees; Logan Walker, Blue Tit; Logan Walker, Robin bathing; Jon Hawkins, Fox cubs; Josh Raper, Conservation Media, Bluebells; Iain Ward, Astonbury Wood; Tim Hill, Nuthatch; Paul Thrush, Moss at Balls Wood; Anna Daniels, Silver-washed Fritillary; Tom Hibbert, Purple Emperor; Charlotte Hussey, Wood Anemone; Josh Kubale, Snowdrops; Scott Petrek, Deadwood; Alan Price, Violet Ground Beetle; Tom Marshall, Noctule Bat; Peter Cairns 2020VISION, Great Spotted Woodpecker; Jon Hawkins, Fly Agaric; Hayley Lewis, People in woodland; Tom Marshall, Children amongst Bluebells; Tom Hibbert, Great Spotted Woodpecker leaving nest; KatrinaMartin 2020VISION, Beech tree; Don Sutherland, Autumn Beech; Music, Pixaby