Heather has sent us details  of a  gentle walk around Beckley Wood, and East Sussex  woodland looking, out for spring butterflies and who knows what eles!

Camilla Blackburn, Living Landscape Officer at Kent Wildlife Trust has sent us details of some free training courses for landowners.

Juliette Butler, Wildlife Training Workshops Officer with the The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire has sent us details of a charcoal burning workship in May.

Deborah Wargate, Environmental Sustainability Officer from Suffolk Coastal District Council has sent us details of a  special one day free event which is being held this month aimed at those who are interested in their communities owning, leasing or managing a woodland, or who want to get involved in Ufford’s future locally run wood. Further…

Here’s an interesting course  sent to us by our friends in the Permaculture movement.  If you’d like to attend, please contact sarah directly (details at the end of the post)

ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE   It’s very short notice, but Bruce Rothnie Plant Health Team Manager at the  Forestry Commission has sent us this open invite regarding the Asian Longhorned Beetle infestation in Kent.

Rudie Humphrey from the Forestry Commission has sent us details of some events being run by South Yorkshire  Forest Partnership and the UK Forestry Commission as part of EU funded project – Activating Forest Owners.

David Brown from the South East Woodland Archaeology Forum has sent us news of the their latest meeting.  If you would like to attend, please contact him directly on [email protected]

Thanks to David Leslie for bringing to our attention  information about what looks like being a fantastic event in Edinburgh

There are some interesting events going on in the Chilterns this winter.  If anyone has events in their local area they would like to publicise, feel free to forward them on to [email protected]. Download the complete schedule here.

Native hands still have a few places on their Autumn Schedule.  see details below. sat 22nd oct: hedgerow foraging at Wowo sat 19th nov: acorn day Our days run from 10.30am – 4.30pm and all are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Please scroll down for more detailed info about the…

Dont’ forget it’s the Bentley Woodfair this weekend, it would be great to see as many of you there as possible.  Drop in for a chat, a cup of tea and pick up a bargain fleece and t shirt. More details on the woodfairs website