Join us  for a 1-day workshop on recording ancient and veteran trees. The morning session will be classroom-based and will look at the life-cycle of trees, the Woodland Trust Ancient Tree Inventory, and how to record an old tree for the inventory. In the afternoon we will take a walk around the Paxton House estate to assess and record trees of different species.

Suitable for: beginners. Ages 16 to adult.

Tutor: Keith Knight. Co-lead verifier for Scotland for the Woodland Trust Ancient Tree Inventory.

What to bring: Suitable outdoor footwear and clothing, waterproofs/ sunscreen and sunhat (as weather dictates), notepad and pen and camera. If you have them, a tree ID book, binoculars and hand lens might come in useful. TWIC will have spare hand lens available. Teas/coffees will be provided but please be prepared to purchase lunch from the Stables Tearoom or bring your own.

Cost: Free (donations to TWIC welcome). Places will be limited, book here.

Choose either the free ticket type or the donation ticket type (minimum donation £1). Donations to TWIC will support their work in organising biological recording training workshops and events. If you prefer to donate directly to TWIC, please visit: http://www.wildlifeinformation.co.uk/donate.php.