Roe deer make their home here and normally give birth to their fawns in May.

With vulnerable newborn and juvenile deer moving within the arboretum and the UK countryside during spring, it is important we keep our distance to allow them to protect their young.

#wildlifewednesday

We're looking for volunteers for a brand-new woodland support role.

If you enjoy working outside and would love to share your enthusiasm of the arboretum with others, then we would like to hear from you!

To apply: bit.ly/WoodlandSuppor…

#volunteering

Late-flowering #rhododendrons are putting on a stunning show.

📷 Rhododendron augustinii

Learn more about these plants and the part they play in the arboretum’s landscape during our next Discovery Walk, 10:30 Sat 4 May. 👇

forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/dis…

#spring

From 29 Apr the Exploratree play will be closing for two weeks to modify the area and to install some new play equipment.

Find out more about this work here 🔗 bit.ly/3UjKErp

We’re so excited to share Georgia and Devon will be supporting Anne-Marie at Forest Live this summer 🌳

@GeorgiaUK_ and @Devontheplace will both be performing at Westonbirt Arboretum on Friday 5 July.

There’s still some tickets left, get yours now: forestlive.com/annemarie

We’re delighted that Westonbirt is a finalist for ‘Family Day Out of the Year’ in the 2024 SoGlos - Gloucestershire's leading media brand Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards! 🏆

A big thank you to everyone who voted for us. 😀

#SGGLA #soglos
soglos.com/lifestyle-awar…
Award sponsors: WSP Solicitors and Pro Global

Planet vs. Plastics on #Earth Day 22 Apr 2024. 🌍

Let’s unite in our efforts to protect the #Earth today and everyday, creating a more #sustainable world.

#DYK We provide a discount on your drink if you bring your own reusable cup. ♻️

Animal encounter!

Our recent trail camera footage. A roe deer, surprised to meet a pheasant.

We are monitoring the many species of wildlife living here, learning about our ‘fellow residents’ we occasionally glimpse!
👉 bit.ly/4a5nCuW

Westonbirt relies on the help of our team of dedicated volunteers.

To celebrate #VolunteerRecognitionDay we say a big THANK YOU to all of our volunteers ❤️
🔗 forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/vol…

This week we wave a fond farewell to the Belted Galloway cattle who we have loved seeing here for the past few months. 🐮

Following their expert grazing we look forward to seeing more wildflowers this spring & summer and to welcoming the cattle again soon.

#conservationgrazing

Swathes of #Bluebells are now flowering across the arboretum.🪻

The English Bluebell is one of our favourite wildflowers.

#DYK The English bluebell is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

#SpringatWestonbirt #flowers

Did you know that Grizedale Forest was the first sculpture forest in England?
Listen to Episode Two of Forestry England podcast to learn the role the natural world plays in modern creativity this #WorldArtDay 👇
open.spotify.com/episode/6Pn8vh…

The incredible array of flowers appearing throughout the arboretum are attracting butterflies & bees.

The early bumblebee is one of the smallest and most attractive bees we see in early spring. 🐝

Find out more about the wildlife living at Westonbirt 👉 bit.ly/4a5nCuW

Take a look at Westonbirt’s highlights this week. 🌸

Our #springwatch walk reveals the Old Arboretum Thur 11 April.

#SpringIsHere

youtu.be/mVFfruLSoD8?si… via YouTube

To celebrate #NationalPetDay today 11 April, we're sharing a couple of our favourites photos of dogs that have enjoyed exploring Silk Wood here at Westonbirt 🦮

#dog lover #dog lover s #dog #dog softwitter #pets

Did you see us on BBC Countryfile?

Here are some behind-the-scenes photos taken during filming for Sun 7 Apr #Countryfile episode that featured our ‘spring special’ at Westonbirt. 🎥✨

Watch it now on BBC iPlayer 👉bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

#spring #filming

Looking for some Easter holiday family fun this week?

Join us Tue 9 - Thu 11 Apr, in the learning centre to make these cute, fuzzy pom pom chicks. Then take a wander along our Nature Superheroes spring trail. 🐥🌳

👉forestryengland.uk/weston.../east…

#spring #wildlife

We love this exciting photo taken by charlotte smith whilst filming BBC Countryfile with us here at Westonbirt last month! We enjoyed meeting you Charlotte 🙂

We were excited to welcome BBC’s Countryfile to film with us - tune in to watch today Sun 7 Apr at 6pm!

Hear how Hamza Yassin and Charlotte Smith celebrated the arrival of spring here at Westonbirt.
➡️ bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Photo: Forestry England

#spring #spring atwestonbirt

Get ready for an exciting new festive experience at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum this Christmas.

We’ve teamed up with the award-winning light trail producers behind Christmas at Kew to bring you a light trail never-before-seen at Westonbirt.
👉 forestryengland.uk/westonbirt/chr…