Well it might not have been the best early summer for getting out in the woods but as I write this the weather has picked up a bit and the sun is shining.
It has certainly meant that this year many of the tree planting schemes we carried out this past winter will have got of to a good start.
The year before we suffered quite a lot of tree losses especially in the South East.
Tree planting grants
If you are carrying out any tree planting activity this autumn have a look at our Tree For All website where all the grant details are available. Last winter we had over 60 applications it would be good to better than that this year, go to www.treeforall.org.uk/getdigging
Conference success
Did you join us for the two days at Stoke Rochford in July? If you did then I hope you enjoyed yourselves and found it a useful and inspiring weekend. The feedback to date has been very positive. We had a good mix of speakers and over 130 delegates. Read the full report here.
Lets hope you can join us for the next gathering in 2009. Suggestions for a venue will be most welcome.
CWN grants
Also this summer we had nine group applications for funding through the network. Decisions on these will be made shortly, however we have been impressed with the standard of applications this year and the range of projects seeking support.
Spotlight on
the Friends of Yeo Valley
Spotlight on the Friends of Yeo Valley Community Woodland
The "Friends of" was formed in July 2006. An open meeting was held in the Civic Centre, Barnstaple with representatives from the Council, South West Forest and interested members of the local community. It was encouraging to see over 50+ people turn up and eventually a small committee was formed.
Read more about the group here.
Winter planting events
If you would like to help out with any tree planting events this winter or indeed are running your own then please enter the details on the Tree For All website. It will help to promote your event and you will receive a free event pack with hints and tips on how to run a successful event.
Brede High Woods - an urgent appeal
Brede High Woods comprises beautiful ancient woodland and heathland near Battle in East Sussex. The Woodland Trust has been offered the opportunity to purchase 649 acres of these incredible woods, which would make this our largest site in England.
Find out more about our appeal here.
Autumnwatch
Have you taken part in any of the previous years schemes or perhaps you started with Springwatch this year? Our annual project run in association with the BBC gives you the opportunity to record the first sightings of autumn. Though you better be quick as one indicator, ripe blackberries have been seen for a good few weeks now.
Free entry to the Green Wood Centre, Ironbridge
New vegetarian café, coppice products shop, coracles in all stages of construction, displays of coppice tools and products, sculpture trail, low energy sustainable timber buildings. All of these and more are at The Ironbridge Woodland Experience at the Green Wood Centre, open daily 10am - 5pm (summer) and 10am - 4pm (winter). It's also offering free entry for all of this year.
Woodlands for health and wellbeing
The Coed Lleol report on 'Woodlands for Health and Wellbeing: Why and How' is now available online in Welsh and English. This document is aimed at health practitioners and gives information on the benefits of woodlands to health, information on practicalities of organising woodland activities, and case studies of activities across Wales.
Scouts create a woodland wonderland
Scouts from around the world helped to create a green legacy for Essex and beyond, by creating wildlife habits and by carrying out a number of woodland improvements activities at Fordham Hall wood, Essex from 30th July to the 6th August.
Children make the most of Throne Wood
Kids from the aptly named Hazelwood Integrated Primary School, north Belfast, are strides ahead when it comes to nature. Hazelwood's young nature detectives have been putting their neighbouring woodland, the Woodland Trust's 'Throne Wood', under the microscope on a regular weekly basis.
Read more on our website.
Enjoy your woods this autumn and please do get in touch with any news or events you
would like featured in the next edition or if you would like a feature on your woodland group.
Regards Paul.
Paul
Bunton
Community Woodland Network Project Manager
Feedback, articles or anything else to:
Paul Bunton
Community Woodland Network
Autumn Park, Dysart Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LL
Tel: 01476 581155 or 01400 250920
Fax: 01476 594047
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