The forth West Weald Landscape Project e-newsletter makes an interesting read,  particularly for those in the west weald area.

Thanks to Greyman for sending in this picture actually taken at Petworth house.  He thinks it bears a distinct resemblance to a certain political figure of yesteryear.  I think it’s more like one of those iguanodons now extinct, maybe we are both right. If anyone’s got any other unusal photos taken in their woods or…

Robin Walter from www.trees-for-transition.co.uk is running some excellent courses this  year.

Fancy getting to grips with nature a little more professionally this year? Always wanted to find out how to improve your site for wildlife? Or maybe you’d like to turn your green fingered interests into a new career but don’t enjoy hours studying books and writing essays to get a qualification?

The Oxfordshire Woodland Groups newsletter makes an interesting read whilst we eagerly await Sarah’s next SWOG newsletter! You can download a copy from here.

Matt Pitts from the High Weald Area of Outstandoing Natural Beauty has sent us the following message which will be of particulary interest to those with woodlands in this area.

Many thanks to Alan  Sage of Sussex & Surrey Coppice Group  for pioneering this new initiative.

The South East Woodland Archaeology Forum’s newsletter is now available to download.

Jim Jones, Project Officer of the Hedgrows for Dormice project at The People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) has written to us with with news of funding for new or existing hedges.

The Chilterns Woodlands Project have some very useful informtion on their website.  Freely available in pdf format, there are articles on woodfuel, deer management, grey squirrels and more

Alan Sage of AJS Crafts is running a wide variety of woodland craft courses for 2011.  Ranging from tree planting to chestnut hurdle making and coracle building,  you’re bound to find something which interests you.