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.

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?