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Woodland Courses 2009 Pt 2
Whatever you want to learn, there’s a course out there for you. Here is a brief selection from some of our favourite suppliers for the rest of the summer and up to the end of the year. Read more…
Open Access with Open Woodlands.co.uk
With the spring flower season coming to a close, the beauty of Britain’s woodland is fresh in our minds. There are many woodlands that are open to the public to visit, so everyone can enjoy some time amongst the trees. Some are well-known, but there are also lots of small gems, tucked away, perhaps nearby, which you just haven’t heard about. Whether you are on holiday, you enjoy walking or cycling, or you just need a bit of fresh air somewhere different, how do you go about finding these and find one that suits your requirements?
Orienteering and Woodlands
If you’ve ever fancied trying orienteering, Linda Thornton of Cleveland Orienteering Club, describes the challenge of combining speed, maps and compasses in a woodland setting: Read more…
Woodland Courses 2009 Pt 1
Now that you have your new 2009 diary, book some time to brush up your woodland skills or learn new ones. From the purely practical to the extremely esoteric, whatever you want to learn, there’s a course out there for you.
Festival of the Tree 2008, Westonbirt Arboretum
Once again it was a pleasure to meet everyone who called in at the Woodlands.co.uk stand at Westonbirt over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Read more…
Getting Help With Selling the Produce of a Small Woodland
As a small woodland owner you will inevitably produce a certain amount of timber, even if this is not your main aim for the woodland. But one of the problems facing a small woodland owner is that the amount of produce created is relatively little and therefore sometimes tricky to sell.
Woodland Courses 2008 - Part 2
A selection of courses from some of our favourite training providers …