News & Events
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Culverts – a soggy story
Woodland owners in Waste Wood have a proud history of working together to tackle shared woodland tasks. Richard Cooper has written in to tell us about the ‘fun’ he and his partner Fi had while unblocking their culvert.
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Woodfairs 2018
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Confor and small woodland owners
Confor is a membership organisation that promotes sustainable forestry and timber production through political engagement, market promotion and supporting members.
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European Protected Species Training
European Protected Species (EPS) Training Events Booking essential – £50 per person (including refreshments and lunch) The Forestry Commission is holding a series of EPS training events to update woodland agents, contractors and owners in recent changes to EPS legislation and good practice guidance.
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Red squirrels return to the Highlands
Few woodland owners relish sharing their wood with grey squirrels, but native red squirrels are a different matter. Trees for Life has launched an appeal to raise £22,000 to ensure a better future for red squirrels in the Highlands of Scotland.
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Culverts – keeping them clear
For many of us, the first time we encounter a culvert is when we fall in the ditch around it, and notice the pipe before clambering out.
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Launching the Tree Charter
It was great to celebrate the launch of the Charter for Trees Woods and People at Lincoln this week. More than 70 organisations have worked for two years under the leadership of the Woodland Trust to create a new tree charter that aims to put protection for trees and woodlands at the heart of government…
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Building a New ‘Old’ Barn – Part I
As a tiny acorn can eventually lead to much bigger things, so has the seed of an idea I had of building a new barn to season my wood and store my forestry equipment. I have been managing two small woodlands on the edge of the High Weald AONB of East Sussex for 3 or…