Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

Year: 2011

  • October Newsletter

    Well Autumn should really be well underway now, but the weather this week seems to be telling us something different.   This year seems to be a bumber crop for berries:  hawthorn, sloe, elder, the hedgrows are brimming, as is this months newsletter.

  • Kevin Lerwill of the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership has sent us an interesting article about a recent overnight camp in a wood near Rusper. Their aim is to conserve and enhance the Sussex landscape, its wildlife and habitats and inspire people to care about their natural environment to help safeguard the county for future generations. Gatwick…

  • Bentley Woodfair

    SWOG was at the  Bentley Woodfair again which took place last weekend.  It is one of the biggest and best shows in the country and could take you the whole weekend to go round.

  • Bentley Show

    Dont’ forget it’s the Bentley Woodfair this weekend, it would be great to see as many of you there as possible.  Drop in for a chat, a cup of tea and pick up a bargain fleece and t shirt. More details on the woodfairs website

  • Introduction to Woodland management course

  • SWOG at Westonbirt

    SWOG were kindly offered a share of the Woodlands.co.uk tent at the Westonbirt woodfair which took place over the bank holiday weekend.

  • King’s oaks go straight to the top

    A stand of exceptionally straight oak trees known as King’s Wood has been crowned the best managed broadleaf woodland in South Wales.

  • Surrey Hills Woodfair

    Surrey Hills woodfair have generously offered a discount on their entry fee to SWOG members. At only £5 a ticket, with under 16’s going in free, this is not an event to be missed!

  • Low Impact Harvesting & Forwarding Demonstration Day

    TreeWorld Limited are putting on a demonstration of Low Impact Harvesting and Forwarding. Thursday 22nd September 2011, any time between 10.00am and 3.00pm  – refreshments provided! Venue: Otley Chevin Forest Park The aim of the event – which is being held with the continued support of Leeds City Council, C02 Sense & White Rose Forest,…

  • Forest Carbon welcomes launch of Woodland Carbon Code

    Here’s the latest from Forest Carbon Ltd, more information can be had from their contact details at the  end of the article.

  • Woodland Management Courses in the East

    This autumn the Small Woods Association we are running a series of courses on various aspects of woodland management.

  • Woodland Arts Day at South Elephant Wood

    Mark and Isabel Fisher have written to us with news of an innovative use of their woodland in East Sussex