CEO Ian Baker to step down
23 Aug 2023
Ian Baker has taken the decision to step down as Chief Executive of SWA at the end of the 2023, after eight yrs in the role.
Launch of the Esmond Harris Award 2023
6 Apr 2023
Small Woods is proud to announce the launch of the Esmond Harris Award 2023.
Now in its second year, the annual competition aims to celebrate the innovation that is making a difference in small woodlands across the UK.
Wood-fired stoves in the news
16 Feb 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 Feb 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.
