Chiltern Woodlands Project
The Project aims to promote the sensitive management of woodlands in the Chilterns. Also promotes woodland crafts and products, eg, charcoal burning and coppicing. The Project evolved from the Chiltern Society. It is now a registered charity and a not for profit company limited by guarantee.
Activities and services:
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- Provides conservation and management advice for owners of unmanaged
woods in the Chilterns.
- Holds occasional workshops on various woodland management and
woodland archaeology
- Organises conferences and events
- Project management (act as agents) and consultancy on woodland
matters
- Helps owners apply for felling licences and woodland grant
applications
- Publishes "News of the Woods" newsletter and management leaflets.
Recently published new book
"The Cultural Heritage of Chiltern Woods - An illustrated guide to
archaeological features"
Partnership with the TWIG Project until 2002.
Secretary to Chilterns Deer Management groups.
Speakers available - special trees and woods, woodland heritage and
archaeology, chiltern woodland wildlife and woodland management
Running the Special Trees and Woods volunteer project, thanks to
support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Chilterns Conservation Board
Geographic coverage:
The Chilterns
Key contacts:
John Morris, Director, Chiltern Woodlands Project
The Lodge, 90 Station Road, Chinnor, Oxon OX39 4HA
Tel 01844 355503 Email:woodlands@chilternsaonb.org
See also OXFORDSHIRE WOODLAND GROUP and the CHILTERN SOCIETY
Notes:
For organisations that have a geographical coverage that stretches beyond Oxfordshire, the most accessible contact for Oxfordshire activities is listed.
M - These groups run a membership subscription scheme, but will very often provide initial advice free of charge
NL - Newsletter
This Directory may not provide the total coverage of the activities of the groups listed. It concentrates on environmental and nature conservation activities.
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