David Lonsdale

We are deeply sad to have to tell you that David Lonsdale, our dear friend and colleague, has died after a short illness. We will sorely miss his knowledge and wisdom, a gift our Technical Advisory Panel have benefitted from.
We will all miss him terribly.

ATF West Midlands and Worcestershire visit to Croome
You are invited to join the launch event for the West Midlands and Worcestershire ATF Local Group. For more info: tinyurl.com/ypp3rked

ATF Essex local group invites you to join them for their first tree walk of 2024 at Hainault Forest.
Visit some of the wonderful trees in the forest! For more info: tinyurl.com/y4myshfm

Please take a moment for nominate ATF for a Movement for Good award- it's free and only takes 1 minute! tinyurl.com/3rypyxhs

Ancient Tree Forum is now registered with easyfundraising, so over 7,000 brands will now donate to us for FREE every time you use easyfundraising to shop with them. easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/ancient…

Trouble in the Woods - ​25th & 26th April

Meet the speaker: Ian Rotherham
Ian will be chairing the event and will also be giving a keynote presentation.

Ian has a research website (ukeconet.org), blog (ianswalkonthewildside.wordpress.com) and Twitter/X account (Ian Rotherham)

Bursary places are now available for all VETcert courses, for those looking to take the 'practicing' level VETcert exam. For more info: ancienttreeforum.org.uk/news-blog/news…

Places still available for the ATF Essex Field Trip to Furze Wood, taking place this Saturday.

Join ATF Essex on a field trip to Furze Wood, Mistley, on Saturday 16th December 2023. Book your place today: tinyurl.com/29n34s3b

Please support the campaigns to save the Darwin Oak and other trees at risk in the proposed development of the Shrewsbury North West Relief Road. Object to the application here: tinyurl.com/2p84dhyj and sign Rob McBride's petition here: tinyurl.com/4jz5vxru. Thank you.

ATF Wessex- visit to Savernake Forest
Savernake is one of the most important remnants of wood pasture in Great Britain, with over 4,000 veteran trees. Visit the site with ATF Wessex on 24 November- tinyurl.com/47wjktka
Photo credit: Julian Hight

Presenting our Woodland Trust🌳 #SCATTER work to our Ancient Tree Forum friends!

UK Orchard Network is running a series of webinars about traditional orchards and managing one as a community. Each session has the opportunity for questions from UK Orchard Network's specialist panel. For more info: eventbrite.com/cc/uk-orchard-…

The ATF Essex Local Group welcomes you to join us for another stroll in a wonderful Essex Country Park and meet some truly remarkable ancient and veteran trees. Anyone with an interest in ancient and veteran trees is welcome to join us!
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Job Vacancy- Finance Officer

We’re recruiting a Finance Officer to undertake all operational finance activities and tasks in our small, cutting-edge, friendly and flexible environmental charity.

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ATF Yorkshire East Midlands group have a fantastic field trip planned at Fountains Abbey. For more info: ancienttreeforum.org.uk/events/atf-yor…

If you missed the Basque pollards webinar, you can watch it back here: ancienttreeforum.org.uk/news-blog/news…
Thank you to all who took part in our spring/summer webinars this year.

Places are still available for booking on the ATF Essex field trip to Thorndon Country Park