Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

Category: Events

  • Witherslack Forestry & Woodfuel Fair Saturday 28 February

    Witherslack Forestry & Woodfuel Fair – Saturday 28 February Come and join us at Halecat House, Witherslack on Saturday 28th February, 10:00 – 16:00 for our latest Forestry and Woodfuel Fair. There will be plenty going on in the woodlands of the estate throughout the day including: ·         Various felling and extraction demonstrations ·         Community…

  • Meeting in Yorkshire 28 Feb 2015

    There are still a few places available for the SWOG meeting in Bill and Shan Rigby’s wood in North Yorkshire, 28 February 2015, 10am-1pm . Relative newcomers to the world of woodland ownership, Bill and Shan own a 5-acre wood just 20 miles from York. They’re keen to chat to fellow SWOG members and to…

  • Rural Development Grants

    The new Rural Development Programme opens in 2015 which will include a scheme to improve Farming and Forestry Productivity. This package will probably include support for: Timber harvesting, extraction and primary processing equipment (woodfuel and timber) Storage to dry woodfuel Venison processing Training Business support Co-operation, collaboration and advisory services Forestry Commission England have teamed…

  • Game Management Workshop

      Matt Pitts, Woodland & Cultural Landscape Officer at the High Weald AONB has emailed us with news of a free game management workshop.  For more details and to  book a place, vist the Eventbrite page.

  • Wilderness First Aid Courses

    Andy Sullivan from ELST as been in touch with dates for this years two day wilderness first aid courses.  I refreshed my first aid skills on this course last summer and actually needed to use them in a real life emergency the very week after.  So you never know when you are going to need…

  • SWA Skill Share & AGM 13 September 2014

    Our good friends in the Small Woods Association (SWA) are holding their AGM alongside a very comprehensive programme of speakers, workshops and demonstrations on 13 September at the Woodland Enterprise Centre at Flimwell, East Sussex. SWOG members are warmly invited to take advantage of the discounted rate of £48 for the day, which includes lunch and refreshments. (Members of…

  • National Wood Fuel Conference

    Thanks to Jeanette Hawkins from the Forestry Commision for sending us news of the wood fuel conference coming up.  Full details and how to get  tickets below.

  • Ancient Woodland Restoration Workshop

    FREE workshops for woodland owners, managers & agents Wednesday 10th September 2014 at Hamstreet, Kent or Tuesday 23rd September at Parkgate, Surrey 9.30 am to 3.30pm

  • Coppicewood College

    Thanks go to David Hunter   of  The Coppiceplot in  Pembrokeshire for  bringing to our attention the courses held at Coppicewood College.  Mention you’re  a member of SWOG if you book up  and they will give a 5% discount off their regular price.

  • Woodland Bee Hunting in the High Weald

    High Weald AONB are putting on an interesting Bee Hunting event running on Friday 9th May, and Saturday 10th May.  Details below.

  • Community Woodland Gathering – North Wales

    Rosie Strang of the Llais y Goedwig network has sent members an invitation to their Community Woodland Gathering.   When: Fri 11th 11.30am – 5.30pm & Sat 12th April 8.30am – 3.30pm.     Where: Plas Newydd, Anglesey

  • Woodland Pond Management Workshop

    High Weald AONB are offering and interesting workshop on woodland pond management.