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Continuous Cover Forestry Group The primary role of the Continuous Cover Forestry Group (CCFG) is to promote the transformation of even-aged plantations to structurally, visually and biologically diverse woodlands. We also aim to enhance the production of high quality timber according to the principles of continuous cover management.

Friends of Ainslie and Larks Woods Ainslie Wood and Larks Wood are situated in Chingford, London, E.4. in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Larks Wood is the larger of the two woods. It covers two adjacent hills and there are some clearly defined paths. The Friends Group was formed in December 2004 and meets every second Sunday of the month at 11.00 a.m. at Larkswood Recreation Ground

TWIG Based in the Village of Tillingham in Essex, this group of local enthusiasts and their supporters, TWIGS, are working to tackle the lost environment of the Dengie. Thousands of full grown trees have been destroyed during the past 100 years, many by the hand of man. We are trying to actively restore many of the trees and hedgerows to the area. Sadly healthy trees are still being felled.....

The Bodgers Home The Bodger's Home is dedicated to spreading knowledge about pole lathe turning and greenwood working. The purpose of this, the official APT web site is to promote green woodworking and all its associated crafts so that once again the woodlands of the world are nurtured and valued as a source of employment and enjoyment.

Friends of Holly Hayes Wood Friends of Holly Hayes Wood is a Community Group comprising of local residents, who aim to set-up a social enterprise to maintain and improve Holly Hayes Wood, Coalville Meadows and Forest Rock Wood so that our children and even our childrens children can enjoy the woodlands, show their children the bluebells in the spring and walk their dogs safely in our woods for many years to come.

Forests and Chases of England and Wales The purpose of these pages is to raise awareness of, and excite interest in, the proposal to conduct systematic groundwork towards a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary investigation of the post-medieval spatial, temporal, functional, and cultural survival and significance of the Forests and Chases of England and Wales.

Ecolots Eco-Lots is a free service designed to help the rural economy by assisting with the environmentally sensitive and sustainable management of land, trees and wildlife in the UK. It seeks to do this by providing free online advertising for sales, wants and events covering a wide range of rural products and services.

Friends of Hill Holt Wood What is significantly different about HHW is that it is small woodland in which a large number of people are being employed through income primarily generated by working with excluded, at risk or unemployed young people.

Bredhurst Woodland Action Group In May 2005, Bredhurst Parish Council (BPC) formed a sub committee, The Bredhurst Woodland Action Group (BWAG). The group’s objectives are to address the serious misuse of 600 acres of ancient woodland and surrounding chalk grassland from fly tipping and off road vehicles and to preserve this woodland for future generations.

Friends of Queen's Wood Queen's Wood is a wonderful local nature reserve situated in Muswell Hill, between Muswell Hill Road, Onslow Gardens, Connaught Gardens, Queen's Wood Road and Priory Gardens. There are several entrances to the wood, with the nearest tube being Highgate on the Northern Line. FQW is a voluntary group which was set up to help look after the wood and its trees, plants, birds, animals, fungi and other forms of wildlife. We are a very friendly group and are always delighted to welcome new members.

Primrose Hill Community Woodland Trust Set up to celebrate the millenium, the Primrose Hill Community Woodland Trust is committed to preserving some of our local natural beauty. The trusts primary project is to create a Woodland for the local community on a 24 acre site situated above Weston Village with spectacular views of Bath and the surrounding countryside. The site has been converted from pastureland into a community woodland with deer fencing, glades, picnic areas and wild flowers.

St Edwards Park Residents Group This site was created to help residents of St Edward's Park to share information. St Edward's Hospital was built here in 1898 and was closed in the 1990's. Original houses on the site were joined a few years ago by houses built by Redrow and Bryant. Leek Rugby Club and Teddy's Garden Day Nursery are also based within St Edward's Park. Please explore the site to find out more about the woodlands and St Edward's past and present.

Lineover Wood Volunteer group The new website from The Lineover Wood Volunteer Group. The site is hosted by the CWN and are now available to all groups. The are easy to set up and can be edited as required by you. It also makes it very simple for new members to get in touch. Please do contact me if you would like to set up a site for your group.

The River Colne Project The River Colne Project is working to improve the river environment in the Colne valley between Milnsbridge and Marsden, in the Pennine foothills of Huddersfield. Volunteers work on a variety of projects and habitats including woodland management.

Friends of Errington Woods The origins of Errington wood can be traced back to 1773 when the Errington family first planted the hillside with trees as a cash crop. Commercial management of the site continued until the end of the 1970's when the Saltburn and Marske urban district council purchased the woodland from Zetland estates.

World Environment Day June 5th 2006 In 2006 we want you to Promise the Earth for United Nations World Environment Day. Small promises make a big difference. Making little lifestyle changes can have a big effect if everyone does it. Whether you take a shower instead of a bath, reduce your energy use or use the car less, the benefits are big. Big promises - bigger difference So you think you are a seasoned environmentalist? We'll have some challenging big promises for you to make. Make your promise now and do your bit to make the world a better place.

The Forest Stewardship Council The Forest Stewardship Council enables you to buy forest products of all kinds with confidence that you are not contributing to global forest destruction. FSC certified forests are managed to ensure long term timber supplies while protecting the environment and the lives of forest-dependent peoples.

Offwell Woodland and Wildlife Trust A Trust which has excellent resources on site in Devon and on the website too. They have an education centre which caters for visiting schools and also arrange nature days, wildlife events etc.

Yorwoods A partnership based organisation that works with all parts of the forest industry to improve the sectors contribution towards sustainable rural development in the Yorkshire & the Humber Region. We do this through a programme of awareness raising, training, advice and facilitation.


The Tees Forest The Tees Forest is one of England's Community Forests, a national partnership that is regenerating and revitalising the green space in and around some of our major towns and cities, creating well-wooded environments for work, wildlife, recreation and education.

Allotment Forestry A community project working with gardeners to increase the use of local woodland products in the garden and allotment.

Butterfly Conservation Founded as the British Butterfly Conservation Society with the aim of protecting native butterflies from destruction of habitat and other threats.

The Mersey Forest The Mersey Forest is the largest of England’s 12 Community Forests. The Mersey Forest covers 420 square miles of Merseyside and North Cheshire, and 1.6 million people live in The Forest. We are not creating one “Mersey Forest” but a network of woodlands and other habitats across the whole of the 420 square miles of the project area – but that is just the start.

The Wychwood Project At Domesday in 1086, the royal forest of Wychwood covered much of what is now West Oxfordshire, England. The term Forest referred historically to areas where hunting rights were reserved for the Sovereign and in this area would have included meadows, cultivated open fields, heaths and downs as well as woodlands.

The Community Toolkit This resource has been developed for and with the help of local community groups to help improve skills and knowledge and bring benefits to local communities.

Tottington Woodlanders Welcome to the home of the Tottington Woodlanders. We are a Sussex-based group and registered charity which supports an area of woodland next to the village of Small Dole near Henfield and works closely with other local and national organisations to promote an appreciation of the British woodland environment.

The Ancient Art of Coppice Coppicing is the art of cutting of trees and shrubs to ground level allowing vigorous regrowth and a sustainable supply of timber for future generations. Trees and shrubs that are cut down this way can produce shoots that grow over 30cm in a week and a coppiced tree can live many times longer than if the the tree had not been cut down at all.

Tomorrow's Climate - Today's Challenge This website is part of the Climate Change Communication Initiative, led by Defra in partnership with the Environment Agency, the Carbon Trust, the Energy Saving Trust, the UK Climate Impacts Programme, the Department for Transport and the Department of Trade and Industry.

Bearsted Woodland Trust By February 2005 all 38 oak trees planted in the avenue has been adopted, with a further 10 applications for oaks arriving too late to be included. Three rowans and 3 silver birch with individual plaques were planted in 2004 and a similar number will be planted early in 2005. In addition, over 200 woodland trees were planted of which over 60% were adopted. The Plant a Tree scheme had so far brought in around £12,500.

NFU Countryside NFU Countryside is a leading and comprehensive UK online resource for rural issues and news, countryside events, attractions and related matters.

England in Particular Welcome to this web-site from Common Ground, the charity which encourages you to stand up for your place. Our localities need our constant attention, but our task here, initially, is to excite people - as locals or visitors - with ways of getting under the surface of places, offering a way of looking at the local, a kind of evolving celebration.

British Trust For Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) INSPIRING PEOPLE, IMPROVING PLACES BTCV is the UK’s leading charity creating better environments where people feel valued, included and involved.

Green Wood Centre The Green Wood Centre is set in the beautiful Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site where we: - teach over sixty traditional craft courses - provide training in coppicing and sustainable woodland management - make landscape furniture and garden goods from local timber - have one of the the UK's most energy efficient buildings which is available for meetings and seminars.

National Hedgelaying Society Hedgerows help to define the uniqueness of the British countryside and are an important wildlife habitat. They require sympathetic management if we are to preserve them for future generations.

Coppice Products Inside this website you’ll find: An overview of coppice management, and its benefits An online directory of coppice craftsmen and women, An illustrated glossary of coppice and other woodland products, links to more information on coppice and woodland management.

The Small Woods Association The Small Woods Association is Britain’s leading organisation in supporting and promoting the work done by the owners and carers of small woodlands.

The Working Woodland Trust This site illustrates some of the many varieties of Traditional Woodland Crafts and how they have come about. Our Aims are to encourage greater understanding of woods & using wood based products. The site has a lot of content with many pictures, images & illustrations.

Community Forests Welcome to the web site of England's Community Forests, the country's biggest environmental regeneration initiative.

The Tree Council The Tree Council promotes the planting and conservation of trees in town and countryside. The lead UK tree campaigning partnership, it is an umbrella body for over 150 organisations working together for trees. It is also a forum for tackling issues relating to trees and woods.

Arboricultural Information Exchange The AIE is dedicated to sharing information and news relating to arboricultural issues. It is primarily intended for use by arboriculturists who may need to quickly source information on a given subject. Much of the information, such as legislation, is currently UK based only.

The National Forest Embracing 200 square miles of the Midlands, The National Forest is taking root in the heart of England across parts of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Staffordshire.

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