Chiltern Woodlands Project (1989-2020)

• Woodland Management advice (free first visit).
• Woodland Management plans.
• Tree and Woodland Surveys.
• Woodland ecological and historical assessments.
• Woodland Grant applications.
• Felling licence applications to the Forestry Commission.
• Identifying, selecting and marking trees for felling.
• Training, Events, Conferences, Talks & Guided walks.
• Type of woodland, methods of management and maintenance of trees.
• An assessment of the condition of the trees and woodland.
• A discussion on aims and objectives for the wood (s) and options.
• Woodland biodiversity – identification of woodland flora & fauna.
• Woodland archaeology – what features are present e.g. sawpits, banks.
• Ancient woodland management and restoration.
• Tree health and disease issues.
• Pest control – identification of likely problems and possible solutions.
• Timber utilisation – what trees are present and how they can be used or sold.
• Tree and hedge planting, protection and aftercare.
• Practical management such as weeding, pruning and ride cutting.
• Contractor contacts or other ways to implement work.
• Working with volunteer groups.

The project’s Business Plan and Prospectus for 2009-12  and News of the woods issue 50 provide a good overview of the range of work it undertook and its achievements. You can download these below.