David Brown from SEWAF, that’s the South East Archaeology Forum has written to us with news of their  updated website.  There’s now lots of new material, videos, places to visit, help with surveying, diary of events, the latest newsletter – it’s all there, visit www.sewaf.org.uk

Here’s a great idea from Rod & Heather, instead of spending a small fortune on a christmas tree, they’ve decorated one of there own.  Rod was cutting some birch so it was probably headed for the brash pile anyway.  They  think it must have been an old tradition in Sussex as one of their friends…

Petra Billings had sent us the  Autumn edition of the West Weald Landscape Partnership newsletter.  This will obvioiusly be of particular interest for those in the south east, but there are still plenty  of interesting articles.

Annabel Harrison from the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s has written to us with news of a project which aims to track the numbers of red and Grey Squirrels.

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.

A new guide with tips on how to tackle crime in the woodlands of Wales has been launched by Forestry Commission Wales.

Dan Hoare, Senior Regional Officer for the Butterfly Conservation group, has news of a new book out aimed at woodland owners who want to manage their woods for butterflies and moths.

The Kent High Weald Partnership’s summer newsletter if available to download here.  There’s lots of information in it and a list of upcoming Events is also available here. Lots more information on their website

Please make sure you stay up to date with the Phytophthora ramorum situation, it is important even if you are not near an outbreak in Wales. Update Here are the links to the most relevent FC pages http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pramorum General information http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-6dcd69 EWGS guidance on regeneration grants http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/forestry.nsf/byunique/infd-868egu Felling guidance Download the Forestry Commission’s update here…

News and feedback from the  end of the  Hedgerows for Dormice project which was run by the People’s Trust for Endangered Species can be downloaded from the link below.  This very worthwhild project funded by Natural England has helped link hedgrow ‘corridors and increased the natural habitat of the Dormouse. Hedgerows for Dormice Newsletter

There are a few places still available on ‘Native Hands’  upcoming courses, which will  be held in beautiful, peaceful (and shady) private woodland near Lewes.