Amanda Ingham, Land Advice Projects Manager in North Hampshire has written to us with news of two  interesting workshops coming up in October looking at how to maximise the economic benefits of your woodland.

Using recognised experts from a range of backgrounds the workshops will help provide delegates with the confidence to make and implement the right management decisions for their particular woodlands.
Woodland is a valuable habitat for wildlife as well as a source of timber, fuel and products. Added value can also come in the form of social forestry enterprises, recreation and education. However, research shows that only 44% of woodland in the AONB is under active management. This workshop looks at maximising the economic benefits in woodland in order promote long term economically and environmentally sustainable management.

In order to cover the most relevant material for various audiences the topic will be covered in two workshops;

•  Wednesday 10th October is particularly suitable for those involved in the management of larger or more commercial woodlands

•  Thursday 11th October is suited to those managing smaller or more community led woodlands.

This workshop is part of a series of workshops North Wessex Downs AONB has contracted the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust to deliver in order to promote environmentally and economically sustainable woodland management.

We are keen to involve as many woodland owners and managers from across the AONB as possible so please forward this email to relevant contacts, woodland owners and contractors.

If you would like to attend please reply by Wednesday 3rd October, you can download the flyer here.

Amanda Ingham MIEEM
Land Advice Projects Manager (North Hampshire)
Phone 01256 381186 or 07796 387872
The Cartshed, Herriard Park, Basingstoke, Hants. RG25 2PL