Woodheat Solutions Training Seminar Invitation | 26th Aug, 2010
Mathew Woodcock from the Forestry Commission and Thames Valley Energy are putting on some free ‘woodheat solutions’ training in the next couple of months.
News & Events
News from the North East | 20th Aug, 2010
The Forestry Commission has released a special regional update, following a recent discovery of Dendroctonus micans, the Great Spruce Bark Beetle, in private woodland at the western end of the Tyne Valley.
Dendroctonus micans
Introduction to bushcraft day | 15th Aug, 2010
UPDATE 17th August 2010
There are still a couple of places left on this course if anyone is interested?
Andy Noble of Natures Craft is running an introduction to bushcraft day at Lords Wood near Alton in Hampshire later this year. This is being offered to SWOG members at a considerable discount, (£20 instead of £70) to cover their costs. Numbers will be limited to 10 so book early to avoid disappointment.
Cooking 'damper' on green hazel sticks
Photography workshop – Alvecote Wood | 03rd Aug, 2010
5th September 2010
9.00am to 5.00pm
If you have a digital camera, but are sometimes frustrated that the images
you take don’t reflect what you have seen, then this is for you. You
don’t need to have a lot of photographic knowledge, just a wish to improve
your photography and get the most out of your camera.
Surrey Hills Woodfair | 02nd Aug, 2010
Four Winds lease runs out | 30th Jul, 2010
The Four Winds Inspiration Centre is unfortunately having to close. The lease on their ‘Woodyard’ in Inverleith Park is ending and the Edinburgh council needs the land back.
Established in 1998, the Environmental Education & Craft based Charity, is a grass roots organisation, working for the benefit of present and future generations
They have been providing a platform for positive community action & interaction in relation to important social and environmental issues.
If you had considered joining one of their courses, but never got round to it, now is the time to get in touch! Further details about the group and the remaining courses can be found on their website
Free family arts day | 24th Jul, 2010
The Woodland Trust are running another free event at Brede High woods.
Free family arts day
For more information visit the Woodland Trust website, or download the flyer.
Bodgefest 2010 – Saturday 4th September | 18th Jul, 2010
Dunnottar Bodgers Group invite family and friends to a picnic in the woods. A chance to find out about woodland crafts, get a little hands-on perhaps, see local artists work and sit back round the camp fire and enjoy live music and children’s entertainments.
Bodgefest 2010
Woodland Management and tree ID – Malvern | 15th Jul, 2010
Many thanks go to Nigel and Elaine for elucidating us with their experiences of their first SWOG meeting and for the fantastic photographs which accompanies the piece.
As well as feedback from the ‘official’ SWOG meets, we are always happy to publish articles about your own woodlands and what you’ve been up to in them, even better if you have some photographs, just email your contributions to me, rich@swog.org.uk or sarah, sarah@swog.org .uk for inclusion in the monthly news letter.
- Small Woodland Owner’s Group meet at Ravenshill Woodland Reserve, Worcestershire 11 July 2010
National Forest Wood Fair | 11th Jul, 2010
The National Forest Wood Fair takes place on Monday 30 August at Beacon Hill Country Park in Leicestershire, just off the M1, junction 22 or 23.
Cross Cutting race - Photo Courtesy of Christopher Beech; copyright the National Forest Company
myForest – Online woodland management website | 07th Jul, 2010
The Sylva Foundation has launched a new web-based service that aims to support the mapping and sustainable management of woodlands, and provides a platform for marketing products from local woodlands.
The myForest website
Read more …
Family bushcraft days | 04th Jul, 2010
Calling all Bear Grylls and Ray Mears fans. Get out in the woods near Battle in East Sussex on Sat July 17th. 10-3pm with survival experts Sunrise Bushcraft and the Woodland Trust.
There are also bushcraft days happening at Hargate forest near Tunbridge Wells, click here for details
Squirrel - a pest to woodland owners but a treat for bushcrafters!
Festival of the Tree – Sculpture woodcarving event | 24th Jun, 2010
From Monday 23 – Monday 30 August Westonbirt Arboretum will welcome 12 of the UK’s most talented sculptors to the Sculptree woodcarving event at its annual Festival of the Tree.
Mandy Schmidt - chainsaw sculptress
From Woodland to Workshop – course info | 16th Jun, 2010
Belinda at Woodland Heritage is running an interesting three day course called ‘From Woodland to Workshop’.
Froe and cleaving break
SWOG meeting, bat and moth evening | 13th Jun, 2010
A big thanks to Rodney and Heather who hosted this very interesting and informative event at their wood near Northiam in East Sussex.
Gathering around the fire
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