Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

Year: 2012

  • Seeds of change could be secret weapon in battle for our woodlands

    It seems that every week we hear of new diseases threatening our trees.  Here’s some news from the Forestry Commission, of a more resistant pine which could provide some respite in the battle.

  • Archeological Sites Recorded in Waste Wood

    Many thanks to Sue Kibby of Waste Wood for putting together this article about the archeological surveying which took place last winter.

  • Government Considers Ban on Ash Tree Movements.

    Here is the latest press release from the Forestry Commission concerning the spread of Charlara dieback in ash trees.

  • October Newslettter

    After a short break, Sarah has produced another packed newsletter, as ever there’s  lots to catch up with, show reports and events coming up, a round up of what’s going on around the bloggs plus some great articles if the rain has put you off venturing out to the woods Click below to read or…

  • SWOG at Bentley Woodfair

    The Bentley Woodfair was held last weekend in East Sussex.  It is one of the biggest events of it’s kind and attracts exhibitors and visitors from all over the country.

  • Malvern Coppicing – Courses

      Phil Hopkinson at Malvern Coppicing has written to us with news of some coppicing courses coming up for those in the area who want to learn new woodland skills.

  • Get your woodland working for you!

    Amanda Ingham, Land Advice Projects Manager in North Hampshire has written to us with news of two  interesting workshops coming up in October looking at how to maximise the economic benefits of your woodland.

  • Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference

    Sean McHugh from the Wales Biodiversity Partnership has sent us information about the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference.

  • SWOG at Westonbirt

    SWOG was once again invited down to Westonbirt to share the Woodlands.co.uk show tent.  It was generally well attended, despite the weather which turned out to be a warm and sunny Sunday, sandwiched by two days of rather less clement weather.

  • Deer Management Course

      Matt Pitts, the woodland office for the High Weald AONB has sent us news of a deer management workshop in November in the Bedgebury Forest Centre.  Anyone who has woodland in this area will be aware of the large number of deer.  Download the flyer for full details of the programme for the day,…

  • Bulworthy Project – SWOG meeting

        Many thanks go to Pete and Anna of the Bulworthy Project in Devon for extending such a warm welcome to SWOG members by hosting  a meeting at Henson’s wood .   Pete and Anna have set up a charcoal making business and were kind enough to show us their method and explain the theory…

  • Ancient Woodlands Rediscovered

    Clive Davis from the Forestry Commission has sent us an interesting article about ancient woodands in Wales. Pictured at Cwm George and Casehill woodland during the launch of the Ancient Woodland Inventory are, left to right, Bill MacDonald (FC Wales), Environment Minister John Griffiths, his private secretary, Shona O’Shea, Trefor Owen (FC Wales), Morgan Parry…