News & Events
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International Day of Forests 2013
The United Nations has proclaimed that the International Day of Forests will be observed every year on 21 March, in an effort to raise awareness of the critical importance of trees and forests to every area of human life. Take a look at the Woodlands video about tree-planting here, or visit the Woodlands site…
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The Royal Highland Show
David Cochrane, the Royal Highland Show Administrator has sent us details of this years event. Feel free to contact him with any specific questions, or checkout the website. Tel: 0131 335 6207 Web: royalhighlandshow.org
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Hazel Frame Basket Making Course
Sue and Pete Ball will be holding a three day course at their home in West Sussex to teach those with some previous basket making experience how to make a traditional Hazel frame basket; experience of knife work is essential. Places on this course are usually limited.
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Ancient tree is celebrated in art at Westonbirt Arboretum
Katrina Podlewska, Communications Manager at the Forestry Commission has sent us details of the sculptor being built with the products of the 2000 year old lime coppice at Westonbirt Arboretum. It looks a bit different from last time I was there, in full leaf and nearing the end of one of its 20 year coppice…
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Care of Tracks
Woodlands.co.uk have created a very useful document giving advice about how to care for your woodland track. This is especially relevenat after the deluge of rain most of us have suffered over the last year or so. A printer friendly version is available for download here.
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The LlyG Gathering 2013
Rosie Strang, Llais y Goedwig Network Co-ordinator has sent us news of The LlyG Gathering coming up in April. Full details are on the flyer, please contact Rosie directly with any questions
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BTO Woodcock Survey 2013
The British Trust for Ornithology have sent a request to member in Sussex to take part in a woodcock survey. This is an on-line survey – surveyors will be able to select their sites and enter data once the on-line systems are available from 28th All the details can be found on the BTO…
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Cranborne Chase AONB – Ancient Trees
Robin Walter, Chartered Forester from Trees for Transition has written to us in his search for ancient trees. Can you help put these on the map? Please contact him directly at the link below.
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Deer Management in Woodlands – The Issues
Petra Billings, Landscape Projects Office at West Weald Lanscapes Project has contacted as about a deer management event coming up shortly.
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High Weald AONB Grants
Grants Available for Woodland Management Matt Pitt, woodland adviser at the High Weald AONB has advised us of grants still available for woodland management in the area. For more information please contact Matt directly or follow the links to the website.