We have a broad membership of people interested in the care of small woods including woodland owners, managers and users. Why not join us!

Our quarterly magazine, 'Smallwoods', informs readers of the latest news, developments, techniques and policies influencing woodlands, as well as providing a stream of case studies and tips for members to enjoy and employ.

We were originally founded in 1988 under the name of the National Small Woods Association. Our mission is to encourage the care and enjoyment of small woodlands.

We are a focus for various woodland initiatives. To harness the work of regional projects Small Woods Association manages the Woodland Initiatives Register. With its own website and interactive database, the Woodland Initiatives Register acts as a pool of information for practitioners to share, and directs the public to local projects.

The Small Woods Association's subsidiary, Heartwoods Ltd www.heartwoods.co.uk, aims to stimulate the timber supply chain in the West Midlands, whilst the Coed Lleol project www.coedlleol.org.uk works in Wales to improve public awareness as part of our Local Woods Campaign. Herefordshire Sustain Project is also managed by Small Woods Association, with the objective of becoming a replicable model for sustainability in the UK. The Green Wood Centre www.greenwoodcentre.org.uk is also part of SWA. It helps to support native broadleaved woodlands through the teaching of traditional woodland management skills and greenwood crafts.

We also have a network of voluntary regional coordinators who help organise events and act as a point of contact for members in their areas.