Wood-fired stoves in the news
16 Chwef 2023
You may have heard news reports indicating that the use of wood-burning stoves has a severely negative impact on the environment, specifically air quality. In particular, discussions have been focused on emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) contained within wood smoke, which is contributing to pollutants known to damage human health. Here, we look at those claims and the evidence behind them, to help members form their own balanced opinions.
Joint letter to Secretary of State for Defra
16 Chwef 2023
Small Woods and the Royal Forestry Society have come together to write a letter to Rt Hon. Thérèse Coffey MP, Secretary of State for Defra, to raise concerns regarding the implementation of the new Environmental Land Management (ELM) scheme.
Invitation to tender - production of promotional materials
8 Rhag 2022
This work package is two-fold.
- Develop our income streams through collating current nature-based services offered by Coed Lleol-Small Woods, to target different audiences.
- Production of Promotional Design materials using a variety of marketing methods to sell these services.
Invitation to tender - volunteer mapping
8 Rhag 2022
This work package is two-fold.
- Develop and improve processes for Coed Lleol-Small Woods volunteer recruitment, induction, management and provision of ongoing support.
- Mapping of local opportunities for volunteering in the outdoors with the aim to support participants as part of their exit route from Coed Lleol-Small Woods programmes
Invitation to tender - Wellbeing Woodland Mapping
6 Rhag 2022
This work package is to create an outward facing web map (or series of maps) hosted on our website to show and promote the use of ‘Woodlands for Wellbeing’ across Wales.
Invitation to tender - population of learning management system
6 Rhag 2022
Using the platform ‘Teachable’, Coed Lleol-Small Woods (CLSW) are looking to appoint an individual or organisation on a short-term contract to populate the Learning Management System (LMS) with a range of training courses aimed at both internal organisational and external audiences.
ELMs, investment zones and deregulation - our response
29 Medi 2022
A change of government always leads to uncertainty and that is particularly the case currently. We appreciate fully that the initial stages of a new administration can be a time of speculation and that many of the fears being expressed currently may well not be borne out. However, it is important to state that some of the ideas being discussed could give rise to very real problems, if realised.
World Nature Conservation Day 2022
28 Gorff 2022
The 28th July is World Nature Conservation Day, and this year the theme is ‘Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet.’ Forests and woodland are vital habitats for a huge diversity of plants and animals, and they’re also important in their capacity as carbon sinks – absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere and therefore helping in our fight against climate change.
Insect Week 2022
20 Meh 2022
June 20th-26th 2022 is Insect Week – an annual celebration encouraging people of all ages to appreciate and learn more about insects. We’re joining in the celebrations by shining a spotlight on 7 insect species you can find in woodland – check back each day this week to learn all about these fabulous beasties!
