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Rother buttefly conservation events 2009 | 31st Mar, 2009

Rother Butterfly conservation has some great events coming up this year. You can view the events below. Remember to let Steve know you which moths and butterflies you see!

Rother buttefly conservation events 2009 | 31st Mar, 2009

New events on the list for Butterfly Conservation, take a look.

Remember to contact Steve with your butterfly and moth sitings this year!

Chestnut and biodiversity | 30th Mar, 2009

Peter Buckley has worked with Natural England to put together a report called:

‘The ecological impact of sweet chestnut coppice silviculture in former ancient, broadleaved woodland sites in South East England.’

A fascinating report, just does what it says on the tin!

Changes to Woodland Grants SE | 27th Mar, 2009

There are some changes to the woodland grants in the SE, there is still time to claim this year. The attached flyer will tell you more and visit the website for more details. If you have applied for grants, please use the forum to let us know what you applied for and how you got on.

Environmental training, BTCV, East Sussex | 25th Mar, 2009

Thinking of a career in conservation or countryside management. . . or maybe just want to brush up your knowledge and experience?

South East Woodland News | 18th Mar, 2009

The SEWN is a great read. This edition has information on butterflies, plantations on ancient woodland sites (PAWS), new grant schemes, bluebells, dead wood and red squirrels.

Signs of spring! | 17th Mar, 2009

Spring is finally coming! Sean and Sarah have seen lots of butterflies and we are all beginning to see wood anemone and buds on trees. Send me your pictures of your wood this Spring!

Royal Forestry Society | 13th Mar, 2009

Promoting wise management of trees and woods
Around 100 woodland meetings are being organised by divisions of the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland between April and October this year.

(Photo by Chris Johnson RFS)

Review of woodland management course- By Dennis | 09th Mar, 2009

Courses at the Woodland Skills Centre, Bodfari, Denbigh
It is over a year since we bought our chestnut coppice in East Sussex. We have just completed the registration of ourselves and the wood with the Rural Payments Agency. So it was a good time for courses on Small Woodland Management and Practical Woodland Tasks.