Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

Month: May 2013

  • Hi Tech Approach to Wildlife Recording!

     The Rother Guardians have secured funding from the  High Weald AONB for a high tec approach to recording wildlife! Find out what it’s all about on a 2 hour walk about at Brede High woods on Saturday June 1st More details on the flier, or contact Matt Pitts directly Matt Pitts Woodland & Cultural Landscape…

  • SWOG Meeting – Pluckley

    Swog members joined Alex Bienfait in his beautiful and diverse woodland in Pluckley at the weekend for a meeting with the theme of small scale extraction of timber.   We are indebted to Alex not only for  his hospitality but also for  arranging a demonstration of some timber moving equipment by Keith Douglas from  the  Micro…

  • May Newsletter 2013

    Many thanks go to Sarah this month, not just for putting out another fantastic newsletter, but for all the newsletters she has provided over the last couple of years.  We’ve really enjoyed each and every one, but sadly other commitments have meant that she will no longer be able to continue  with it. The good…

  • Forest research Survey

    Laura Henderson from Forest Research at    Alice Holt has sent a request for woodland owners and manager to comoplete a quick survey evaluation the conversion of non native conifer to native species.  No more than 5 mins so no hardship!   The link is below, thanks.