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Courses in Continuous Cover Forest Management (April 2018)

2018, Events, Training

CCFG Event
Date: 18 & 19 April 2018
Location: Stourhead (Western) Estate, Stourton, near Mere and the Rushmore Estate on the Wiltshire/Dorset border
Description: This course provides an in-depth introduction to the theory and practical application of irregular silviculture in coniferous and broadleaved stands with the emphasis on lowland forests. The course is designed for 14 trainees and will be led by Andy Poore and David Pengelly and will incorporate a marking exercise followed by a review of the silvicultural and economic consequences of the marking. For more information see the flyer (PDF, 860 KB).
Contact: For more information contact David Pengelly at SelectFor: david@selectfor.com

England Field Visit to Forestry Commission’s Yorkshire Forest District (May 2018)

2018, Events, Field Visit England

CCFG Event
Date: 22 May 2018
Location: Yorkshire Forest District
Description: CCFG England plan to hold the 2018 meeting in the north after 3 years of meetings in the south and east of England. The group last visited this area in May 2000 and will plan to revisit some of the sites we looked at then. A write up of that visit can be found in the members section in the CCFG Newsletter 17, July 2000, pages 8-12.
Contact: For more information see the flyer or contact administrator@ccfg.org.uk to book your place.

Pro Silva Europe Annual General Meeting Germany (20-23 June 2018)

2018, Events, Foreign Study Tour, Pro Silva

CCFG Event

Date: 20-23 June 2018
Location: Germany
Description: The 2018 Pro Silva Annual Meeting will be held in Germany with field visits to Weimar, Eibenstock and the Erzgebirge mixed mountain forests and Beichlingen, Hatzfeldt and the ANW BioWild Project. CCFG usually sends one or two delegates to this meeting and assists with their funding. At present there are no spaces available, but there can be late cancellations. If you would be interested in attending if a space became available, please contact  administrator@ccfg.org.uk for more information.
Contact: For more information contact administrator@ccfg.org.uk.

Scotland Field Visit to Logie Coldstone and Glen Tanar (Sep 2018)

2018, Events, Field Visit Scotland

CCFG Event

Date: 13 September 2018
Location: Logie Coldstone and Glen Tanar Estates, near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Description: An opportunity to visit two estates working with CCF systems in Scots pine as well as some other species, to view the successes, discuss the silvicultural and financial challenges and to consider future options.
Contact: For more information see the flyer or to book your place email administrator@ccfg.org.uk

England Field Visit to Tavistock (Sep 2018)

2018, Events, Field Visit England

CCFG Event

Date: 20 September 2018
Location: Tavistock Woodland Estate and the Bradford-Hutt System
Description: This visit is set in Southwest England and is being hosted by Tavistock Woodlands Estate.  The day will give an in-depth look at the Bradford-Hutt system for transforming even-aged stands to continuous cover management.
Contact: For more information see the flyer or contact administrator@ccfg.org.uk to book your place.

Wales Field Visit to Coed Nant yr Eira (Sep 2018)

2018, Events, Field Visit Wales

CCFG Event

Date: 27 September 2018
Location: Coed Nant yr Eira
Description: Phil Morgan will host a visit to Coed Nant yr Eira, a 300-hectare forestry plantation in conversion to continuous cover lying between Llanerfyl and Talerddig in Powys. The transformation was started by Talis Kalnars in the 1990s. Challenging topography and ground conditions have resulted in a mosaic of small coupes in adaptive response to windblow, with ensuing issues of regeneration and light control. Some cleared areas have been re-stocked with an intimate planting pattern to match site types, and several stands are developing more irregular structures.
Contact: For more information see the flyer or contact administrator@ccfg.org.uk to book your place.

Continuous Cover Forestry Course (October 2018)

2018, Events, Training

CCFG Event

Date: October 2018 tbc
Location: Clocaenog, North Wales
Description:

A 2-day course covering the silvicultural principles of CCF management, designed for Foresters, Woodland Officers and Work Supervisors. This event will be delivered by Dr Jens-Uwe Haufe in Ruthin (North Wales), focusing on spruce and fir.

We currently have a definite 3 places available to CCFG members. Contact us urgently to register your interest.

Cost: Maximum of £300 per delegate (cost dependent on final numbers)
Contact: For more information see the summary flyer for the course or contact Mandy at administrator@ccfg.org.uk.

 

Course in Continuous Cover Forest Management (Oct 2018)

2018, Events, Training

CCFG Event

Date: 10 & 11 October 2018
Location: Stourhead (Western) Estate, Stourton, near Mere and the Rushmore Estate on the Wiltshire/Dorset border
Description: This course provides an in-depth introduction to the theory and practical application of irregular silviculture in coniferous and broadleaved stands with the emphasis on lowland forests. The course is designed for 14 trainees and will be led by Andy Poore and David Pengelly and will incorporate a marking exercise followed by a review of the silvicultural and economic consequences of the marking. For more information see the flyer (PDF, 872 KB).
Contact: For more information contact David Pengelly at SelectFor: david@selectfor.com

CCFG Wales Field Visit to Coed Llandegla (Oct 2017)

2017, Events, Field Visit Wales

CCFG Event
Date: 05 October 2017
Location: Coed Llandegla, near Coedpoeth.
Description: A return to North Wales is planned after two years of visits in the South. Coed Llandegla is a privately owned forest in the hills west of Wrexham. Like Bryn Arau Duon, the location of last year’s visit, it is a spruce dominated upland forest. Management drivers are different, though, including heavy recreational use and black grouse conservation. For purists, the silvicultural methods adopted might not be considered CCF, but are they a pragmatic approach to achieving a degree of irregularity in an upland spruce forest managed for multiple benefits?
Flyer: For more information, please download the PDF flyer (275 KB ).
Contact: Contact the CCFG Administrator if you would like to attend: administrator@ccfe.org.uk
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