Woodland Meetings
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Euston Estate, Thetford – East Anglia Division
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South Park, Tyne Riverside Country Park, Prudhoe – North Eastern Division
Kindly hosted by Woodland Trust, we will look at plantations on Ancient Woodland Site (PAWS) restoration, Statutory Plant Health Notice (SPHN) work and native woodland creation.
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Culm Davy, Wellington – Somerset & Dorset Division
Hosted by Forestry Commission, we will look at assessment and adaptation to the threats of climate change.
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Messengermire and Dodd Wood, Keswick – North Western Division
Kindly hosted by Forestry England, we will look at beech thinning, birch and oak nest planting, pruning and thinning. Also, Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) management on steep ground.
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Lydney Park Estate – Gloucestershire Division
We will look at conversion of estate grown timber, restocking of clear-fell sites and thinning and respacing in Continuous Cover Systems (CCS.)
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Lowley Woods and Whitemoor Farm Woods – South Western Division
This is a two venue visit. In the morning we will look at evolving CCF of various hardwoods and conifers. In the afternoon, we'll discuss squirrel damage, deer fencing and eucalyptus planting to replace ash.
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Potterhanworth Woods, Lincoln – Notts & Lincs Division
Hosted by Robin Battle, we will look at managing an ancient woodland SSSI, using grant aid, amid increasing pest and disease pressure. Also commercial softwood and hardwood plantings.
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Hadlow Estate and Silva Woodland Management, Tonbridge – South Eastern Division
This is a joint meeting with ICF. We'll consider proactive spruce felling and restocking, deer control, rhododendron removal and utilising timber on the estate.
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The Coppice Co-op and Gait Barrows NNR, Milnthorpe – North Western Division
We will look at coppice restoration and management, products and traditional crafts.
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Tollymore Forest Park, Newcastle – Northern Ireland Division
Hosted by DAERA Forest Services, we'll look at the amenity and recreational aspect as well as planning, harvesting and regeneration on CCF and deer management.
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Bradley Wood, Whitchurch – Southern Division
This outdoor evening meeting, kindly hosted by Christopher Pease, will look at the management of Ancient Semi-Natural Woodland (ASNW) which is bisected by a Roman road.
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Great Thorndean Wood near Warninglid – South Eastern Division
Kindly hosted by Stephen Gatley, we will look at restoring ancient ghyll woodland and managing broadleaf plantations.
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Weasenham Woods, Swaffham – East Anglia Division
Kindly hosted by Toby and Anna Coke, more information about this visit will follow shortly.
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Ladock Estate and Arrallas Wood – South Western Division
Kindly hosted by the Duchy of Cornwall, amongst other topics, we will look at multi-purpose commercial forestry, discuss restocking and diversifying following removal of diseased larch.
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The Newt, Bruton – Somerset & Dorset Division
We'll look at the management of native broadleaved woodland with a high degree of public access in a diverse visitor attraction.
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