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We need more nature! Our 2024 consultation report has a universal message

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We need more nature! Our 2024 consultation report has a universal message

19 Rhag 2024

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Coppicing opportunity this November!

13 Tach 2024

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Our AGM 2024

2 Hyd 2024

As the dust settles on our AGM, held at the weekend, Small Woods CEO Simon James reflects on a successful and inspiring day had by all. If you missed it, here’s his recap...

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Winner of the Esmond Harris Award 2024

30 Medi 2024

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year's Esmond Harris Award for Innovation in Small Woodland Management. Carolyn Church and Hugh Ross were awarded the accolade in recognition of thier work to develop an effective technique of dead hedging in their woodland in Rawhaw Wood, Northamptonshire.

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Networks for Resilience - the results are in!

31 Gorff 2024

Prospective and existing owners can face a number of barriers. We recently conducted a survey of Small Woods members in England to find out more about these barriers, and the kind of support required to overcome them.

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Ground-breaking study finds local community would like nature-based sessions alongside clinical care

19 Gorff 2024

We've just published the results of a ground breaking new study which sets out a collective vision for integrating nature-based health and wellbeing at the Bro Ddyfi Community Hospital in Machynlleth! 

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Small Woods Association AGM 2024

15 Gorff 2024

We've put together a carefully curated programme of speakers, opportunities and workshops to ensure that our 2024 AGM will inspire woodland owners and enthusiasts alike!

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Our project for children and young people is heading into its third year!

15 Ebrill 2024

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Connecting People, Nature and Place in Anglesey

13 Rhag 2023

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Five new projects to focus on woodland wellbeing in Wales!

12 Rhag 2023

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Spring is sprung! Walking in the woods this morning, the spring flowers are pushing through the undergrowth, the birdsong in the trees is reaching fever pitch and the mammals large and small are on the move; attracting the attention of the kestrels and buzzards overhead. This is such a magical time of year and never fails to inspire and fill the mind with thoughts and plans for the year ahead.

We are getting this year off to a great start with two events this month that should prove to be very interesting. On 16-17 March we are hosting two Forestry Commission sponsored “Woodland into Management” events at the Green Wood Centre. The event will showcase some of the many ways that small woodland managers and owners can use some of the smaller-scale equipment available to them to improve woodland management in a sensitive, sustainable and cost effective way.

We are very much looking forward to the event as it provides us with an opportunity to look at the lessons coming from the SIMWOOD project, where we are again collaborating with the Forestry Commission, along with another 27 woodland management organisations from across Europe. Our principle in both initiatives is that the “wood that is valued is the wood that stays” and we know that Small Woods members value the woods where they work for a wide range of reasons. The addition of new techniques and ideas that promote management will make the 25-30,000 hectares of British woods for which Small Woods members are responsible across the UK more likely to be managed well. To say there is clearly demand from members for these events is an understatement – the first day sold out in 3 hours and the second in an evening. We are looking forward to two vibrant days exchanging experience and ideas.