Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

News & Events

  • 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…

  • March Newsletter 2013

    In the March Newsletter: Gower Charcoal makers’ project Horse Logging in the Scottish Borders New SWOG members meet the Forestry Commission in Northumberland Government response to the Independent Forestry Panel Report SWOG Newsletter March 2013 Thanks to Sarah for editing another informative edition of the SWOG newsletter.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • February Newsletter

    After a brief Christmas break, Sarah has put together a great Newsletter to help get us through the winter.  Plenty of interesting articles as usual, but in particular, we are all  delighted to welcome  Judith Millidge to the role  SWOG’s new coordinator.   We are all sure she is going to do a great job…

  • 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.

  • North Wessex Downs Woodland Forum

    Update 23 Jan: Still places available, the booking deadline has been extended to 28th January. Please contact Amanda directly. ___________________________ Best wishes to everyone for the new year. There’s plenty going on, I’m just sifting through my diary and deciding what shows I want to go to, if I can get away to a course…

  • More Training Dates for your Diary

    Here’s some more dates for your diary.  Alan Sage an experienced craftsman and woodsman has  a comprehensive schedule of training courses coming up over the year.

  • Happy Christmas Everyone

    Happy Christmas to everyone, particularly to those who are suffering from the atrocious weather at the moment.  I guess all of us will be having trouble getting into the woods, but this is just an inconvenience compared to those who will have had their home flooded.