Year: 2010
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News from the North East
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.
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Introduction to bushcraft day
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…
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New deer management guidance
Deer are one of the biggest threats to woodland management – where their population density is too high, they over-graze the land and damage trees and rare plants as well as the habitats of other mammals, birds and insects.
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Coppice week at Ashdown Forest
There are still places available on some of the courses offered at the Coppice week in Ashdown Forest. As of today (6th August) spaces include: Wooden tent peg making, hazel hurdle making, chestnut gate hurdles, and the charcoal earthburn.
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Photography workshop – Alvecote Wood
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…
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Surrey Hills Woodfair
The Surrey Hills Wood Fair is now confirmed for 8/9 October 2010.
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Four Winds lease runs out
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…
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Free family arts day
The Woodland Trust are running another free event at Brede High woods. For more information visit the Woodland Trust website, or download the flyer.
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Bodgefest 2010 – Saturday 4th September
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.
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Woodland Management and tree ID – Malvern
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,…
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National Forest Wood Fair
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.