| Date: | 27 June to 01 July 2017 |
| Location: | Sibiu, Romania. |
| Description: | Only one or two places are available to CCFG members. |
| Contact: | Contact the CCFG Administrator if you would like to attend: administrator@ccfg.org.uk |
| Date: | 02-03 May 2017 |
| Location: | Stourhead (Western) Estate and the Rushmore Estate, Wiltshire/Dorset borders. |
| Description: | An in-depth introduction to the theory and practical application of irregular silviculture in coniferous and broadleaved stands with the emphasis on lowland forests. |
| Contact: | For more information contact David Pengelly at SelectFor: david@selectfor.com |
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05-06 April 2017 |
| Location: | The Rushmore Estate, Wiltshire/Dorset borders. |
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| Description: |
This seminar brought together researchers, forestry practitioners, ecologists and policy makers to explore the results of a major research project into the interrelationship between forest structure, management and biodiversity in native semi-natural woodland. Please find below presentations from the following key speakers:- Andy Poore – A Background to the Rushmore Biodiversity Project (PDF, 26 MB) Danny Alder – Responses of Birds and Bats to differences in stand management (PDF, 7.5 MB) Rob Fuller – Forest Structure and Biodiversity (PDF, 25 MB) Dr Phil Sterling – The Effects of different woodland stand structures and management on Lepidoptera (PDF, 19 MB) Danny Alder – Implications of transformation to irregular silviculture for woodland birds (PDF, 5.7 MB) |
| Date: | Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th October, 2016 |
| Location: | Stourhead (Weston) Estate |
| Description: | This two day course held at Stourhead (Weston) Estate, Stourton, near Mere and the Rushmore Estate on the Wiltshire/Dorest border is offered by SelectFor Ltd. The 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. The two day course costs £330+VAT per person. For further details see the attached booking form or contact David Pengelly. |
| Date: | Friday 30th September, 2016 |
| Location: | Bryn Arau Duon |
| Description: | The Wales visit was to Bryn Arau Duon managed by Phil Morgan and Huw Denman. Bryn Arau Duon is a fascinating example of how the principles of continuous cover forestry can be applied in what most British foresters would normally consider to be clearfelling territory; an upland, even-aged Sitka spruce plantation. CCFG last visited Bryn Arau Duon in 2009. A full report will be available in due course. Follow links to the handout, Schutz Curves Scenarios, harvesting summary, rack spacing, working circles map and bad working circles as were discussed on the day. |
| Date: | Thursday 29th September, 2016 |
| Location: | The Castle Hotel, Llandovery |
| Description: | We celebrated CCFG’s 25th anniversary with an evening dinner at The Castel Hotel in Llandovery. Guest speakers, Philippe Morgan, President of Pro Silva Europe and Jurij Diaci of the University of Ljubljana discussed the challenges of the next 25 years. See the presentation delivered by Jurij Diaci and the presentation delivered by Phil Morgan.
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| Date: | Thursday 8 September, 2016
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| Location: | Glenbranter Forest, Cowal |
| Description: | This meeting was held in Glenbranter Forest, Cowal and involved visits to some of the finest stands of old conifers in the British Isles. The morning was spent at Pucks Glen, the afternoon at Dukes Wood and the roundup at Ritual Grove. A full report will be available in due course. |
| Date: | 23rd-26th June, 2016
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| Location: | Hosted in Stirling, Scotland by CCFG |
| Description: | 49 delegates from all across Europe enjoyed three days in Scotland visiting forests around Aberfoyle, Native Pinewoods in the Spey Valley and Craigvinean and Faskally Forests. The report from Pro Silva is now available.
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| Date: | Thursday 2 June, 2016 |
| Location: | The Weasenham Estate & Sennowe Park, Norfolk |
| Description: | The 2016 England Field Visit was held on Thursday the 2nd of June 2016 in Norfolk. The morning was spent at Weasenham Estate courtesy of Toby Coke and the afternoon was at Sennowe Park courtesy of Tom Cook with picnic lunch at Sennowe Park. An extract of a case study produced by Scott Wilson has been kindly provided to give some initial insights. A report will be made available in due course. |
| Date: | Wednesday 14 October, 2015
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| Location: | Ffrwdgrech Estate and the wider USK courtesy of Pryor and Rickett Silviculture |
| Description: | The 2015 Wales meeting was held at Ffrwdgrech Estate which has been owned by the Evans family for over 100 years. The day was led by Ian Barrington of Pryor and Rickett Silviculture. Ian took over the management of the Estate from the late Talis Kalnars in 2005 and has continued to apply similar management techniques since then. Reports will be available in due course. |
