Small Woodland Owners' Group (SWOG)

News & Events

  • Wilderness First Aid Course

    Thanks to Mike and Tracy who report on a really worthwhile emergency first aid course they have just been on.  Something that everyone doing potentially dangerous things in the woods really ought to consider. I’m reliably informed that no limbs or body parts where actually removed from any of the participants!

  • Concert for Trees

    Thanks to David Leslie for bringing to our attention  information about what looks like being a fantastic event in Edinburgh

  • Dormice Monitoring

    Rodney and Heather  have supplied us with a fascinating report on their newly found fondness for dormice and the steps they are taking  to encourage them to flourish in their wood.

  • November Newsletter

    The November Newsletter is now on line.  Sarah has put out a great edition this month with some interesting articles.

  • Chilterns Woodlands Project – Events for Winter 2011

    There are some interesting events going on in the Chilterns this winter.  If anyone has events in their local area they would like to publicise, feel free to forward them on to [email protected]. Download the complete schedule here.

  • Native Hands courses

    Native hands still have a few places on their Autumn Schedule.  see details below. sat 22nd oct: hedgerow foraging at Wowo sat 19th nov: acorn day Our days run from 10.30am – 4.30pm and all are suitable for beginners as well as those with some experience. Please scroll down for more detailed info about the…

  • Red Squirrel Week

    Annabel Harrison from the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s has written to us with news of a project which aims to track the numbers of red and Grey Squirrels.

  • October Newsletter

    Well Autumn should really be well underway now, but the weather this week seems to be telling us something different.   This year seems to be a bumber crop for berries:  hawthorn, sloe, elder, the hedgrows are brimming, as is this months newsletter.

  • Kevin Lerwill of the Gatwick Greenspace Partnership has sent us an interesting article about a recent overnight camp in a wood near Rusper. Their aim is to conserve and enhance the Sussex landscape, its wildlife and habitats and inspire people to care about their natural environment to help safeguard the county for future generations. Gatwick…

  • Bentley Woodfair

    SWOG was at the  Bentley Woodfair again which took place last weekend.  It is one of the biggest and best shows in the country and could take you the whole weekend to go round.

  • Bentley Show

    Dont’ forget it’s the Bentley Woodfair this weekend, it would be great to see as many of you there as possible.  Drop in for a chat, a cup of tea and pick up a bargain fleece and t shirt. More details on the woodfairs website

  • Introduction to Woodland management course