Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

News & Events

  • The Wildlife & Environmental Training Company

        Thomas Cavanagh has written to us with news of an exciting new social enterprise

  • New Woodland Advisor for Surrey Hills AONB

    Sean Harrison has written to us with news of his new role as a Woodland Advisor for the Surrey Hills Areo of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  This will be of particular interest to those who have woodlands in or near this area.

  • February Newsletter

    After a short winter break, Sarah has produced another great newsletter.  Lots of articles to get your teeth into as well as the usual round of news and events and a look at who’s posting what on the blogs.

  • 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…

  • 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!

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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.

  • Chainsaw Courses

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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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…