| 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. |
| Date: | Thursday 24 September, 2015 |
| Location: | Novar Estate |
| Description: | The 2015 Scotland meeting was held on Thursday September 24th at Novar Estate.
The day was led by Ronald Munro Ferguson and Cameron Ross and attended by 50 delegates.
A report will be made available in due course. |
| Date: | 2015 |
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| Description: | These two day courses, offered by SelectFor Ltd, provide 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 courses are 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 flyer or contact David Pengelly. |
| Date: | 2015 |
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| Description: | (FC course ref. 3.48b)
The Forestry Commission courses for 2015 have now all taken place. We await information on the 2016 dates and will share when available. |
| Date: | 24 – 27 June |
| Location: | Southern Poland |
| Description: | The joint CCFG/Pro Silva Ireland study tour to Southern Poland 24 – 27 June 2015 was a great success and enjoyed by all 35 delegates who attended. See handouts provided by Maciej Pach. A report and photographs will follow.
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| Date: | Thursday 4 June, 2015 |
| Location: | The New Forest |
| Description: | The 2015 England meeting was held on Thursday June 4th in the New Forest.
The day was led by Dr Jens Haufe the Forestry Commission’s principal trainer, with added input from Dr Gary Kerr of Forest Research.
Please read the report of the Field Visit produced by Neil Chamberlain with photography supplied by Ted Wilson. |
| Date: | Wed 15 October, 9.30 – 4.00 pm |
| Location: | Clocaenog Forest, Denbigh, North Wales |
| Description: | We shall be looking at a range of issues, including diversification through underplanting, restructuring after catastrophic wind damage and PAWS regeneration. For more information see programme. |
| Date: | Thurs 11 – Sun 14 Sept |
| Location: | Switzerland |
| Description: | This year’s Pro Silva conference was based in Zurich with field visits to forests in the east of Switzerland.
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| Date: | Wed 27 Aug |
| Location: | Faskally and Atholl Estates, Perthshire |
| Description: | In the morning we visited Baluain on the Atholl Estate where regeneration of the existing larch plantation has been managed using a group selection system. In the afternoon we went to Faskally Forest where transformation towards an irregular forest was started 60 years ago. |
