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SWA Conference and AGM 20 Sept 2008 will be held at the APF Show, Cannock Chase, Staffs. More news later on....... more
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FAQ’s I want to know where I can find woodlands for sale and how to go about buying them? We know of a number of companies who sell woodlands around the... more
About the SWA | Small Woods Association | UK Woodland charity
The Small Woods Association is a UK wide charity which aims to stimulate best practice in woodland management by organising conferences and events, by networking and promoting initiatives. ... more
Why Join? | Joining the Smallwoods Association for Woodland owners
Join the Small Woods Association, originally founded in 1988, it has grown steadily and is now leading the resurgence of interest in the sustainable management of small woods. Do you ... more
How to Join | How to Join the SWA
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Links | Useful links to Woodland ownership and management websites
Useful Woody Links The listing here of a link to another website does not constitute Small Woods Association's endorsement of that website. Small Woods Association Project... more
Education and Training Home |
Education and Training Opportunities in Woodland Related Subjects* So you love woodlands and want to be more involved with them? You want to start or develop a... more
Planning Legislation Article | Free Woodland Planning Legislation Article Download
Living In The Woods Article |
Publications Home | Small Woods Free & Chargable Information Pack
SWA Publications The following are available from SWA. Prices include p&p. Cheques payable to SWA. Small Woods Information Pack- £9.00 Small Woods For All ... more
I Just call it the woods |
I just call it the woods - Report by Alison Straker to download this as a PDF document please click here... more
Way into Woodland |
Way Into Woodland - Conference report from Cannock click here to download as a word document.... more
Woodlands Toolkit |
Buying a Small Wood |
Buying a small wood pdf click here to download Also see the Woodland Trust's Conservation Land Trust site at www.clt.org.uk ... more
Managing a Small Wood |
Available now - a new publication by Rodney Helliwell Fundamental Woodland Management Management of woodland to ensure safety and continuity Rodney Helliwell ... more
SWA Projects | UK Woodland Projects
History of the SWA | History of the SWA NSWA
The original National Small Woods Association (NSWA) was established in 1988, part funded by UK2000 and the then Nature Conservancy Council, it was aimed at supporting woodland practitioners and netwo... more
Herefordshire Sustain Project | Herefordshire Sustain Project - woodland management
This project was born out of a field meeting in the spring of 2001 at Highgrove hosted by HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchy of Cornwall (who had recently purchased the Prudential Estate in Herefor... more
Ancient Woods | Ancient Woods The Chiltern Woodlands Project
These woods, defined as ancient if they have remained continuously wooded for the last 400 years, are known to be rich in wildlife. Many woodland plants are adapted to growing in shady conditions or a... more
Pruning broadleaves |
Pruning young broadleaves Shortening a branch on a cherry sapling. Alastair Seaman and Eamonn Wall explain how careful pruning can turn small broadleaved woods into valuable growing assets. ... more
Wood fuel Technology |
Wood fuel technology in the home Sam Langridge guides us through the latest wood fuel heating options. T he environmental incentives for the development of wood fuel t echnologies are twofo... more
Wood Preservatives |
Wood preservatives Wood preservatives and pre-treated timber come in many forms. Rufus Logan and Dennis Jones, from the Building Research Establishment, guide us through different products a... more
SWA Contacts |
SMALL WOODS ASSOCIATION GROUP - CONTACTS LIST : Green Wood Centre, Station Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford TF8 7DR Tel: 01952 432769 fax: 01... more
Advertising | Magazine Adveritising Woodland Owners
Smallwoods the magazine of the Small Woods Association (SWA) - registered charity no. 1081874. The Contents The Smallwoods magazine not only contains practical advice for both woodland ow... more
Latest News | Fundamental Woodland Management
Free entry to the APF 2008 International Forestry Exhibition All SWA members attending the annual meeting and AGM, this year being held at the APF show at Cannock, Staffordshire on Saturday 20th... more
SWA Annual Report |
Job Opportunities | Job Opportunites
Latest Job Opportunities: Coppice Network Officer (part time) Based in Hampshire; £19,000 (pro rata) Closing date 22 August 2008 ... more
Capital Tax Relief |
The benefits of Capital Tax Relief for outstanding land Capital tax, presently up to 40%, is charged when land is transferred to a new owner. Sometimes heritage assets have to be sold or ... more
Woodland Initiatives Handbook | Woodland Initiatives Handbook
The Woodland Initiatives Handbook has been published by the SWA with funding from the Forestry Commission, to help new and existing initiatives understand what is involved when setting up and where to... more
Press Release | HSP Active Woods
Free Marketing Guides | Marketing Guides
The Small Woods Association has produced these two guides on behalf of the Forestry Commission England and Countryside Agency, working to a steering group comprising these two organisations and the En... more
Woodland Initiatives Meeting Targets | Woodland Initiatives
This booklet has been produced by the Woodland Initiatives Network, which is a partnership between the Forestry Commission, Natural England, Small Woods Association and representatives of the Woodland... more
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