The Sussex and Surrey Coppice Group is a members led networking organisation covering everything from planting and managing woodland, to the production and installation of end products. We operate in conjunction with the National Federation of Coppice Workers and have been a recognised professional industry body since 1997.
The Sussex and Surrey Coppice Group welcome new members from many disciplines such as Coppice workers, Woodland owners/workers, traditional craft makers, Greenwood workers, blacksmiths who feel they fit and many more, it is always worth getting in contact and finding out, even if you are just interested in what we do or would like to spend some time working alongside our members. Use the CONTACT page if you are interested.
Recent News
Covid-19: Safe working practices in arboriculture
The information in this news item is from the Arboricultural Association who have put together some very helpful information for people who work with trees, there is a lot more good information on their site including posters and helpful links and advice that we would recommend you have a look at to help keep you safe during these continuing difficult […]
What Works in Conservation
What Works in Conservation
(From the CE Conservation Evidence Website, full article HERE)
What Works in Conservation provides expert assessment of the effectiveness of interventions based on the summarised evidence in synopses. These assessments are available in the searchable database, and the full publication can be downloaded as a free pdf or purchased from OpenBook Publishers.
Panels […]
TAKE PART IN GROWN IN BRITAIN WEEK
(News from the Grown in Britain website)
A week of events from 12th -18th October 2020 including the Forestry conference on the 14th.
This year’s event will focus on three areas, Good for Business, Good for the Planet and Good for the Future and will be opened with a Keynote Address from Sir William Worsley, Forestry Commission Chair. The speakers will discuss […]
England’s not so green and pleasant land
News from the Pro Landscaper website, HERE
New research from Friends of the Earth supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery shows 1 in 5 people in England struggle to access quality green space – be it private gardens, public parks or open fields.
The report ranks neighbourhoods from A (the best access to green space) to E (the least […]