News & Events

  • SWOG meeting Nottinghamshire

    Butterflies in the Midlands – SWOG meeting We are delighted to be able to run another meeting about managing woodlands for butterflies, this time in the Midlands. Thanks to owners in Cotgrave Forest and Ben Driver from the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, there will be a SWOG meeting at Cotgrave, Notts at 2pm on Saturday 23 June. Ben…

  • Sarah Walters

    We received news of the death of Sarah Walters with great sadness on 8 April.

  • Torthworth’s trees

    Tortworth Churchyard in South Gloucestershire is home to one of Britain’s most ancient sweet chestnut trees, so old in fact, that the first commemorative plaque about the tree is itself 200 years old.

  • 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.

  • Woodfairs 2018

  • Newsletter April 2018

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Newsletter January 2018

    We’re kicking off 2018 with a short, but perfectly formed newsletter, full of useful information and links to woodlands news and events.

  • Newsletter December 2017

    December newsletter The festive season has arrived again and we wish all our members a very Merry Christmas. Take a few moments to read the latest news from SWOG, including New woodland creation and PAWS restoration grants for the Midlands Special offers on books for Christmas Discounted workshops and courses around the coutnry First aid…