Pro Silva Britain Field Visit to Cwm Farm, Aberhafesp, Powys

Coed Cwm (9.9ha) was planted by the Forestry Commission (now NRW) in 1957 with a mixture of conifer species on an ASNW site retaining good native woodland hotspots. The woods were acquired by the farm as a FC disposal in 1995 by the present farmer’s father to recover a previous ownership and to deal with adjacency. Duncan Davies and his children are now taking charge of the woodland with the objective that the woods pay for themselves and generate income. The sale of forest products and a considerable investment in chicken sheds are seen as essential contributions to maintaining a viable farm income.  A local harvesting contractor is thinning the woodland with a view to transformation to CCF under the supervision of Mike Richards. Selective thinning and felling produce timber sold to local markets and for own use on the farm. The woods have been the backdrop of two recent Farm Woodlands & Income Generation events lead by Welsh Government, WoodKnowledge Wales, Mentera and Farming Connect.

Please bring own lunch and suitable clothing and clean footwear. Tea and coffee will be provided.

Facilities – ample parking is available outside the barns, there are toilets on site, the terrain is gently sloping with a good track leading into the woodland. Please be mindful of the usual hazards such as drains and ditches, uneven ground, harvesting residues and snags.

Numbers will be limited to a maximum of 25 attendees on a first come first served basis (it will be advertised to Pro Silva Britain members first). 

To book, please use this link 

For any queries, please contact Polly Spencer-Vellacott, Pro Silva Britain Administrator. 

 

CCFG visit to Gwydir Forest, Gwynedd

Please arrive at 9.30am so that we can start promptly at 10.00am

Themes: Continuous cover forestry in Gwydir Forest

• Artist’s Wood research
• New Forest Resource Plan
• Contractor availability
• Champion trees

Booking is essential. To allow for good discussion and facilitate logistics, places at the meeting will be limited in number. Priority will be given to CCFG members, and there will be a waiting list if numbers exceed this so please let us know if you cannot make it. To book, please click this link. 

For any queries, please contact Polly Spencer-Vellacott, CCFG Administrator. 

Date:	Saturday 7th October 2023
Location:	Wales – Coed Fron Drain and Bwlch y Mynydd, nr Mold, Flintshire
Meeting Time:	10:00am
Description:	We will visit a mixed farm woodland (PAWS) that has recently had second thinning and enrichment planting, where a marteloscope has been installed for training farmers and forestry students in single stem selection. The second site we will visit is a larger private forestry estate with compartments of monoculture plantation Douglas fir, Sitka spruce and larch, regenerating cherry with some areas of PAWS with remnant broadleaves. An ISN research stand has been established in one of the compartments having a thinning history. The owner is considering different options to transform the plantation to continuous cover. The meeting will be hosted by the two forest owners and Jonathan Hulson (North Wales Wildlife Trust) and Phil Morgan (Sustainable Forest Management Ltd). We will have lunch at the first site and drive to the second site in convoy. We expect to finish by 2.30pm, walking distance approx 4km. There are no toilets on site. We advise you to bring a packed lunch and clothing to suit any weather we may encounter. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Booking:	To book your space to attend this event please complete our booking form: Here
Contact:	If you have any questions please contact: administrator@ccfg.org.uk.

Date:	Thursday 13th October 2022
Location:	Wales – CEFN LLWYD FOREST Near Llandrillo, Bala, Gwynedd
Meeting Time:	09:30am
Description:	Further details to follow. We advise you to bring a packed lunch and clothing to suit any weather we may encounter. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Booking:	To book your space to attend this event please complete our booking form: Here
Contact:	If you have any questions please contact: administrator@ccfg.org.uk.