10th November 2025

Ovington Leaf Trail Treasure Hunt

Please click on the button below for information about the recent Treasure Hunt event

8th October 2025

News for Autumn 2025

We are having a family fun event on 2nd November 2025 2 to 4pm at Ovington Social Club. A ‘treasure hunt’ trail will be around Ovington village to find ceramic tiles with leaves imprinted on them. Participants will identify the leaves on the tiles and submit their entries at Ovington Social Club where refreshments and activities will take place. All welcome to join us in Ovington Social Club even if you don’t want to do the Treasure Hunt.

Work is well underway with our way marker posts. A professional artist is creating designs to reflect the nature to be found at each location. Installation of the posts will be undertaken by the end of this year.

Meanwhile, volunteers are weeding our planted tree seedlings and clearing overgrowth around established trees. A recent survey has found nearly all our planted trees are thriving in spite of the dry summer.

16th March 2025

Update to News from 9th March 2025

2 weekends in a row of successful tree planting have taken place thanks to our volunteer teams – read the original write-up as well as the updated version of the March ’25 tree planting event news story

29th January 2025

Signage for the arboretum planning update.

29th January 2025

2025 Ovington Trees Project report

29th October 2024

See our new page about the excellent Art Workshop event including photos and a media write-up !

18th September 2024

Our September weeding event report sheds light on recent and future developments.

22nd August 2024

Helping our trees see the light! Update on riverside shrub and weed clearance funded by Ovington Trees.

9th July 2024

Northumberland Wildlife Trust (NWT) purchase part of Ovington arboretum route. Ovington Trees look forward to working with NWT and Whittle Dene CIC to benefit local wildlife and the community.

26th June 2024

Ovington Trees formal project launch at Ovington Social Club. This website will also formally launch on same day. Guest speakers will be presenting material and there will also be displays and food.

31st May 2024

Nature survey will help wildlife charity protect UK wildlife.

25th April 2024

RSPB announce extra protections for hedgerows.

January 2022

NCC article celebrates the tree planting group.