News & Events
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Woodfuel Events
West Sussex Count Council in conjunction with the Forestry Commission are holding a series of ‘woodfuel’ events. Aimed at woodland and land owners in West Sussex, these meetings are for those interested in learning more about the industry, the government incentives and what support is on offer to help develop the industry. There are three…
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I Feel Good…!
Here’s a chance to add to the growing evidence that woodland ownership, being in a woodland, talking to the trees, communing with nature….. is GOOD for us!
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Naturescraft courses offered at a huge discount
Andy Noble of Naturescraft is offering some excellent deals on his bushcraft courses this year. “For the whole of 2012, and not just for a limited period, we have reduced all our 2 and 3 day courses for this year to just £100.” He ran a special SWOG introductory day back in September 2010 which…
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New SEWAF website
David Brown from SEWAF, that’s the South East Archaeology Forum has written to us with news of their updated website. There’s now lots of new material, videos, places to visit, help with surveying, diary of events, the latest newsletter – it’s all there, visit www.sewaf.org.uk
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Tree Pests and Diseases
The UK’s woodlands have been threatened in recent years by a range of exotic pests and diseases. Here’s an excellent article from Dr John Morgan, head of the Forestry Commission’s Plant Health Service, including a handy chart to help you identify them and what to do if you find them. Download the full article here.
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Chainsaw Courses
Under construction, Please check back
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New Year – New Trees
Happy New Year to everyone! Maybe the excesses of the festive period are waring off by now and minds are turning to your woodlands and all those winter jobs. You might be coppicing, cutting firewood, clearing glades and rides, laying a hedge? There are plenty of jobs to keep us busy this time of year,…
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Alternative Christmas Trees
Here’s a great idea from Rod & Heather, instead of spending a small fortune on a christmas tree, they’ve decorated one of there own. Rod was cutting some birch so it was probably headed for the brash pile anyway. They think it must have been an old tradition in Sussex as one of their friends…
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Planting Trees
There is something very satisfying about planting trees. I’m not talking about the 21st century ‘instant gratification’ sort of satisfaction. More the knowledge that you are making a difference to the landscape; how it will look in years to come and the kind of ecosystem the trees will support and be part of. I find…
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Scything – A great alternative to the two stroke petrol engine!
Earlier this year, SWOG went down to the Westonbirt show to meet members in that part of the country and promote the group and small woodland ownership in general. Afterwards we were kindly hosted by Nigel and Elaine from Lapwing wood and their neighbour Mike.
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West Weald Landscape Partnership
Petra Billings had sent us the Autumn edition of the West Weald Landscape Partnership newsletter. This will obvioiusly be of particular interest for those in the south east, but there are still plenty of interesting articles.