Resources
A growing list of Woodfairs across the UK on Woodfairs.co.uk. Let me know if you have any to add!
Advice on planning for sheds and shelters leaflet. Click on the link below – you can save a copy or print it from there or read it online here.
SWOG Member’s websites.
Useful Links
Continuous Cover Forestry Group
Forestry Commission publications
Biodiversity partnerships are very helpful. You can find your local contacts on the websites.
Butterfly conservation North Wales
For news on latest tree pests and diseases visit: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/pathnews
Training courses
Coppice Wood college, West Wales
British Trust for conservation volunteers (BTCV)
Plumpton College
Adverts
John Waller, Underwoodsman Ltd
Operating in West Kent/East Sussex. Coppicing to supply materials for coppice products ranging from wattle and gate hurdles and continuous weave fencing, furniture, willow baskets and living willow structures. See www.underwoodsman.co.uk – 07788 748618
WoodLots, a magazine with adverts relevant to Woodland Owners and workers
Courses, Events and Volunteering – building traditional skills, green oak timber framing, local oaks – hand conversion
Blogs and articles
For interesting articles, comments and experience on all kinds of topics, from Photography to Deer, take a look at :
For tool repair and purchase, coppice work etc see Ian Swain
