A one day seminar where experts from research, policy and industry will outline the challenges and opportunities for forestry and timber businesses presented by climate change.  

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS EVENT SHOULD HAVE RUN ON 30 NOVEMBER 2010 BUT, DUE TO POOR WEATHER, HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR 14 DECEMBER 2010.

Making Woods Work is a project being run on behalf of the National Forest Company and is co-hosting a Woodchip Corral Seminar with the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust at High Tor Farm, Coalville on the morning of14th December from 9.30 to 11.30, where a bacon butty breakfast will be served before hearing and seeing how woodchip corrals are created and used.

The three day ‘original’ course consists of four modules and a mix of classroom theory and outdoor site visits. Over the 3 days of the course, we will cover:

• Setting the Scene
• The Woodfuel Resource
• Woodfuel Systems
• Woodfuel Technology

Accredited by Lantra Awards, participants in this course will receive an official certificate of completion. For more information on course content, contact Will Richardson.

Very popular in the past, this Managing Woodlands for Woodfuel course is aimed at owners and managers of woodland, estate and farm foresters, and those looking to use their natural resources to produce and supply woodfuel.  This course will cover uses for your wood, measuring quantity and quality of timber, woodlands management, harvesting and extraction and conversion of timber to product.

Cost: £35+vat (with LandSkills funding)/£100+vat (without LandSkills funding)

Presented by an established expert in the field of woodland archaeology, John Morris of the Chiltern Woodland Project, and local forester Brian Walker, this course is split and includes a brief classroom based theory session followed by site visits to various locations to look at the practical field identification of features and discuss how to best manage the woodlands to protect and conserve them.

Cost: £35+vat (with LandSkills funding)/£100+vat (without LandSkills funding) 

This three day "original" course consists of four modules and a mix of classroom theory and outdoor site visits.  Over the three days of the course we will cover:

• Setting the Scene
• The Woodland Resource
• Woodfuel Systems
• Woodfuel Technology

Accredited by Lantra Awards, participants in this course will receive an official certificate of completion.  For more information on course content, contact Will Richardson.

Very popular in the past, this Managing Woodlands for Woodfuel course is aimed at owners and managers of woodland, estate and farm foresters, and those looking to use their natural resources to produce and supply woodfuel.  This course will cover uses for your wood, measuring quantity and quality of timber, woodlands management, harvesting and extraction and conversion of timber to product.

Cost: £35 (with LandSkills funding)/£100
(without LandSkills funding)

The course is designed to help participants:

Ignite has lead the way in raising the skills level of the UK woodfuel sector since its inception in 2004.  Constantly revised and updated to keep abreast of the ever-changing policy landscape, as well as technical developments in the industry.  This course is a must for those who work or aim to work in the woodfuel supply sector!

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To book onto the course please contact pam or phone 01670 513292

HSE approved first aid course designed specifically for forestry / woodland workers, or anyone who works witha chainsaw!

For futher information please contact pam or call on 01670 513292