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Behind the scenes at Enchanted Christmas

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Last night we tested the lights on the Enchanted Christmas illuminated trail. It's looking good and we can't wait to open the gates on 27 November!...

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Tree of the Month - December 2015

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Find out why the Algerian fir is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for December...

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STIHL Treetop Walkway - aiming high!

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Work is continuing on the STIHL Treetop Walkway, which will give visitors an exciting new perspective on trees. The walkway is part of phase two of the Westonbirt Project.

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Wolfson Tree Management Centre: a lot has happened in a month! Part two!

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Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

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Tree of the month - November 2015

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Find out why the Nikko maple is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for November...

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Case Study for National Youth Work Week 2015 #YWW15

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How young people have helped shape the HLF Community Youth activities at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum...

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The Wolfson Tree Management Centre: A lot has happened in a month!

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Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

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STIHL Treetop Walkway: An Update

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Work is continuing on the STIHL Treetop Walkway, which will give visitors an exciting new perspective on trees. The walkway is part of phase two of the Westonbirt Project.

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Chalara confirmed at Westonbirt

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Chalara dieback of ash, commonly known as ash dieback, caused by the Hymenoscyphus fraxineus fungus, has been confirmed at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, this autumn.

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The Adult Changing Room is ready for use!

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Works have now been completed on our Adult Changing Room/Changing Place space for visitors in the main toilet block by the Great Oak Hall.

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Wolfson Tree Management Centre: a quick update!

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Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

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Tree of the Month - October 2015

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Find out why the Bitternut is our Dendrologist's Tree of the Month for October ...

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Getting out in Gloucester!

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The role of the Community Inclusion team is to enable a greater number of people from under-represented groups to experience the arboretum and to connect with trees.

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The Wolfson Tree Management Centre: an update

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Work is currently underway on what will become the new Wolfson Tree Management Centre. The new facility will provide all that Westonbirt’s expert tree team needs to manage the tree collection.

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Creating an adult changing room

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As part of our overall improvements to Westonbirt, including the new Welcome Building, we have planned to improve our facilities for disabled visitors. We will be creating an Adult Changing Room/Changing Place space for visitors in the main toilet block...

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