an amazing national heritage that few of us even consider. But the Woodland Trust wants to do something about that. So it has now set up The Ancient Tree Hunt – a five year project in partnership with Register of the British Isles to pinpoint and map ancient

South WestTree Architecture DayAugust 9–11Discover the giants of the forest with Tree Architecture Day at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire. Look inside a tree to tell its story, help to create a giant trunk from clay bark tiles and make a

of the arts and outdoors in the wild meadows, lakes and trees of the ancient Wychwood Forest. Curated by the trendy creators of Lovebox and Secret Garden Party, Wildnerness brings together music, fireside banquets, debate and talks, late night parties, outdoor

pleased with his rude 5.30am awakening, but he nodded off in the jeep, seemingly lulled by the jerks and bumps. He woke in time to spot monkeys and deer, and sudden bursts of bright orange flowers, The Flame of the Forest, that seemed to set the trees

January Spring blossoms in CyprusCyprus is gorgeous in winter – which is really their spring. The trees are heavy with pink almond blossoms and the temperature is cool enough to take hikes, gentle bike rides and explore some of the island