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Forest Research has been carrying out studies into community forestry in Great Britain and how it has evolved in England, Scotland and Wales. The project also set out to understand the range of meanings, experiences and impacts of community forestry in Great Britain.
Posted 14/09/2009 14:25
The Silvanus Trust, in the South West region of England, in partnership with the University of Plymouth Outdoor and Experiential Learning research network, the Devon FEI cluster group, the Woodland Trust, the Neroche Landscape Partnership (Forestry Commission) and Forest Research has successfully secured funding from the BIG Lottery Fund Research programme to look at “Social cohesion and well-being deriving from woodland activities”. The research approach will look at
Posted 20/01/2010 16:29
6th – 8th October 2010 at Lodge Hill, West Sussex. Raising awareness of coppice woodland management in the south east, particularly the specialist hazel and chestnut industries. This event is being organised by representatives from local coppice organisations, the coppice industry and woodland managers with support from FC South East and West Sussex County Council. The CANW conference held in October 2009 agreed that a conference in the south east should be held as a pre-requisite to further discussions on the potential benefits of forming a national coppice association. The target audience is coppice workers, woodland owners and all other stakeholders interested in maintaining and developing this aspect of our cultural and natural heritage. Contact: Debbie Bartlett Tel: 01227 700627 or 07974 162045 Email: debbiemfbartlett@googlemail.com
Posted 25/01/2010 15:47
Woodfuel East is hosted by the Forestry Commission and supports the
Posted 11/05/2010 16:18
The Forestry Commission in the West Midlands has introduced additional areas of grant support under its Woodland Bird WIG. These are for the creation of woodland roads and other access improvements. This is in direct response to some proposed management activity being hampered by poor quality access within woodland sites. http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/eng-wm-bird-wig-guidance.pdf/$FILE/eng-wm-bird-wig-guidance.pdf
Posted 17/05/2010 12:22
Funding projects that bring local people together to discover, enjoy or protect the wildlife in their local area. BIG Lottery has teamed up with the BBC Wildlife Fund’s Go Wild campaign for this programme which grants between £300 and £10,000 for projects that:
Posted 09/06/2010 14:16
A call for tenders for a study on "Addressing Biodiversity and Habitat Preservation through Measures applied under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)". The objective of this study is to identify and assess CAP measures concerning their contribution to the preservation of biodiversity and habitats. The maximum budget attributed to this project is €300,000. The deadline is 6 August 2010. The EC intends to award the contract before the end of 2010. The contractor will have to carry out the study within 10 months from the signature of the contract. http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/agriculture/tenderdocs/2010/134095/index_en.htm
Posted 09/06/2010 15:32
First TransPennine Express (FTPE) has joined up with FC to re-launch the Green Grants initiative which last year supported seven environmental projects across the North of England and Scotland. The scheme proved so successful that the amount of money available this year has more than doubled to £26,000. Green Grants is open to community groups, clubs, schools, charities and anyone who allows open access to their land. Applicants can apply for up to £2,000 per environmental project and further money will be available for grants in 2011/2012. Deadline for applications is 15th October 2010. http://www.tpexpress.co.uk/about-ftpe/corporate-social-responsibility/environment.htm#forest
Posted 09/06/2010 18:49
FINBIO - The Bioenergy Association of Finland conference from 31st August to 4th September 2010 in Tampere and Jämsä, Finland.
Posted 15/06/2010 11:43
The End of Tradition? Aspects of Commons and Cultural Severance in the Landscape.
Posted 15/06/2010 15:35
