News & Events

  • Woodland Sites Wanted

    Requests for access to woodlands for activities such as forest school, nature therapy and courses/training. If you are interested in offering your woodland please email Mary to be put in contact with the person looking for a site. Any agreements reached between owners and users will be independent of SWOG. 26/2/24: Kelsey Easton, a level…

  • Angus Climate Hub

    An invitation for local woodland owners and anyone interested in sustainable woodland management from Dirk Sporleder, Woodland Manager at Dronley Community Woodland: Dronley Community Woodland is very happy to announce that we are part of the Angus Climate Hub. The Angus Climate Hub, funded by the Scottish Government, is supporting several projects that are developing…

  • Wood Fairs 2024

    A round-up of wood fairs, countryside shows and nature festivals being held across the country, updated as details are confirmed. If you would like an event to be added please contact Mary. MARCH Midlands Woodworking Show8-9 March 2024Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY The Great Scottish Coppice Gathering16-17 March 2024Port of Menteith, Stirling, FK8 3RB The…

  • Books: Groundbreakers by Chantal Lyons

    ‘Groundbreakers: The return of Britain’s wild boar’ provides a balanced and timely exploration of the issues surrounding the recent return of wild boar to parts of England and Scotland, by a naturalist and science communicator with direct experience of studying and living alongside them. Lyons writes from a personal viewpoint with a light touch and…

  • Woodland volunteers: advice for owners

    We were recently asked to provide some advice for small woodland owners on points to consider when inviting friends or other willing volunteers to work in their woodland, for example to help with bringing coppice back into active management. Legal and insurance issues were of particular concern. Below is a selection of recommendations, which can…

  • Trailcam Competition

    Submit your best clips to WoodlandsTV to be featured in their monthly compilation film and have the chance to win a solar-powered trail camera.

  • FC Woodland Management

    An infographic produced by the Forestry Commission summarising woodland management techniques for healthy and resilient trees and woodland.

  • State of Nature Report

    The UK’s State of Nature 2023 report, published on 27th September, documents continuing declines in the nation’s wildlife, with changes in the abundance and distribution of birds, insects, marine life, land mammals, amphibians and reptiles, plants, lichen and fungi. The main drivers of the declines are identified as farming practices, over-fishing, climate change and habitat…

  • Online Tea & Talk

    To coincide with this year’s World Mental Health Day on Tuesday 10th October, we’ve decided to stop and have a hot drink and a natter. Join us at 11 am for a virtual event where small woodland owners like yourself can come together to connect with fellow SWOG members and expand your knowledge about woodland…

  • Film Makers Wanted

    Woodlands.co.uk has a YouTube channel, WoodlandsTV, with over 400 films about woodland management and woodland activities. They are currently looking for self-shooting film makers from across the UK to make short films about woodlands and the activities that are carried out within them. The position is an ‘as and when’ opportunity, so would suit someone…

  • SWOG Members Survey

    We’d love to know a bit more about you and your woodland, to help us provide useful resources to support woodland ownership, management and enjoyment. Please complete this short survey if you have a spare few minutes. Thank you!

  • Wood Fairs 2023

    Wood fairs, countryside shows and nature festivals being held around the country in 2023. More events will be added as their dates are confirmed. MARCH Midlands Woodworking Show 10-11 March 2023 Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2NY The National Outdoor Expo 18-19 March 2023 NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT APRIL Kelmarsh Show 9-10 April 2023 Kelmarsh Hall,…