Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

Author: Judith

  • November 2016 Newsletter

    Inside a packed November newsletter, there are butterflies dormice tree tales words of advice for new owners links a free tree ID app. We hope you enjoy it!

  • Grown in Britain Week Special Offer

    There is a 10% discount to anyone placing a booking on a Grown in Britain training course this week. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. The aim of the course is to provide potential applicants and/or auditors of the Grown in Britain Standard with an introduction to the Standard, its general requirements…

  • October 2016 Newsletter

    Squirrels, birds and the State of Nature 2016 – it’s all in the October SWOG newsletter, along with a report from the APF show,  forthcoming autumnal events and our usual list of fascinating blogs and links to woodland news.

  • September 2016 Newsletter

    September has arrived and we’re in the middle of the woodfair season. The SWOG newsletter includes: Discounted entry details for APF and Bentley Welcome news that forestry grants will be honoured The value of using local timber over imported products Events, courses and surveys – join in !

  • August 2016 Newsletter

    With the arrival of the lazy days of summer comes the August Newsletter. Read about The benefits of using horse to extract timber from woodlands The Big Butterfly Count What to look for in a cross-cut saw SWOG meeting in Shropshire RFS Courses for woodland owners Discounted entry to the APF Show and the Bentley Woodfair  

  • July 2016 Newsletter

    Enjoy the summer with the July newsletter. Sign up for the SWOG meeting in Shropshire Small woodland owners have a vital role as custodian of the nation’s woodland heritage. The Sylva Foundation wants to capture the hopes and fears of woodland owners for the future to incorporate them into the Charter for Trees, Woods and…

  • Forest Charter – unique opportunity for small woodland owners

    More than 50 organisations, co-ordinated by the Woodland Trust, are leading UK society in a call for a charter that will ensure that people and trees can stand stronger together in the future. This charter, strengthened by support from all corners of society, will provide guidelines and principles for policy, decision-makers, businesses, communities and individuals.…

  • June 2016 Newsletter

     It’s hard to believe summer is officially here, but the latest newsletter is full of news guaranteed to warm the hearts of SWOG members. What do owners do with their woods? How SWOG supports owners Free track maintenance pilot scheme for south-east owners Ash dieback – how you can help Inside an ancient oak with Loris  

  • May 2016 Newsletter

    We’ve just missed May Day, but the latest SWOG newsletter holds the promise of spring. There is a report from the SWOG visit to the fabulous Tortworth Arboretum, the opportunity to take part in a research project with the University of Leicester and news of several woodland-related events coming up this month.

  • April 2016 Newsletter

    Grants are up for grabs for south-eastern owners, there is advice on choosing woodland courses, and read about the Ancient Tree Forum, the wonderful organisation that protects Britain’s most venerable trees.

  • SWOG meeting Tortworth Arboretum 23 April

    SWOG meeting 2pm Saturday 23 April, Tortworth Arboretum, South Gloucestershire Tortworth Arboretum is a 20-acre site near Wooton-under-Edge, which was once owned by the Ducie family and forms part of the original Tortworth Estate. From the time he inherited the estate in 1853, the third Earl of Ducie, Henry John Moreton, complemented the existing ancient…

  • March 2016 Newsletter

    Spring into March with the latest SWOG newsletter! SWOG meeting planned in Gloucestershire at Tortworth Arboretum. For those whose tracks have become worn down and muddy in the winter, read Rich’s tips on how to improve them. It’s not only the humans who will benefit – you’ll encourage biodiversity, too. Finally, the Forestry Commission has…