Westonbirt’s mission is ‘to connect people with trees; to improve quality of life’, and we like to try different ways of doing this!...
Blog - Learning
A day in the life of a student arborist
Once again our student arborist placement is well under way, and this year we’ve been thrilled to receive the generous support from two funders, the Finnis Scott Foundation and the Ernest Cook Trust.
Case Study for National Youth Work Week 2015 #YWW15
How young people have helped shape the HLF Community Youth activities at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum...
Testing! Testing!
Come to Westonbirt on the 8th and 9th of April and you can help us to user test our brand new app!...
Westonbirt, through the eyes of an Octocopter!
As the construction of the new Welcome Building gets fully underway, our mission to produce an exciting new interpretation space continues!...
We are more than the trees; we are flowers, butterflies and bees
Yesterday was my second guided walk. A different topic this time and I couldn’t have thought of a better way to spend 2 hours in the sunshine than looking at wildflowers.
Getting into the swing of things and happy coincidences...
This March at Westonbirt Arboretum, renowned artist and sculptor Richard Harris will be creating a sculpture over 10 metres in height to celebrate one of Britain’s oldest trees – the arboretum’s 2000 Year Old Lime located here in Silk Wood.
Whatever the Weather: Trees for our future climate
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Whatever the Weather: Missing home comforts
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Whatever the Weather: Can a tree predict the weather?
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Whatever the Weather: Surviving life in a freezer
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Whatever the Weather: Urban Lungs
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Whatever the Weather: Wind stoppers and sun blockers
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Whatever the Weather: Huff and puff!
Join our Learning Team for the 'Whatever the Weather' family trail around the arboretum this half term (between 12-14 February) to discover how trees survive in all sorts of weather.
Turning a learning centre into a wintry wonderland!
Christmas is coming!...
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