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Join a Lost Woods event; get to know people in your community and help protect ancient woodlands.
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Woods on prescription, Haywards Heath
Six weekly sessions, held on Thursdays, 11am - 2pm, Scrase Valley Nature Reserve and Bentswood Hub
Taster session: Thursday 3 April, 2025 (come along and meet the team)
Session dates: 10 April, 24 April, 1 May, 8 May, 15 May, 22 May
The Lost Woods team invites you to join our free woodland wellbeing group for adults, to help you to learn to enjoy and connect with nature for improved wellbeing. This course is ideal for those who live in or near to Haywards Heath.
Sessions are free but places are limited. For more information and to register your interest, contact lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk or complete our form.
Webinar - Woodlands and the planning system
Thursday 3rd April, 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Online webinar
Jack Taylor & Bridget Fox from the Woodland Trust share advice and insights on the planning system & woodland, and how best to protect woods and trees. This webinar was arranged by Planning Networks for Nature. If you are not a member and are interested in joining the community, please visit, https://sussex-planning-network-for-nature.org.uk/
Introduction to Woodland Management AIM L3
Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th April, 9.30am - 4pm, Woods Mill, Henfield
This two-day course will help you to build the background knowledge needed to manage your woodland sustainably, and work towards creating resilient, productive woods.
The course will be tailored to your individual needs, and you are encouraged to share details of woodlands you are familiar with to aid your learning.
You will gain an accreditation at Level 3 with AIM, subject to submission of a completed assignment for marking and assessment.
We will cover:
Fee: £80
Restoring 'Lost' ancient woodlands course
Tuesday 6th May, Woods Mill, Henfield
Join us on this one-day course to learn the basic skills you need to identify and sustainably manage ancient woodland, and help biodiversity thrive once more.
The day will begin at the HQ of Lost Woods Project Partner, Sussex Wildlife Trust, for a discussion on ancient woodland. After lunch, we will visit a nearby site that is currently undergoing restoration.
The course will cover:
• what is an ancient woodland?
• ancient woodland indicator species
• woodland archaeology
• woodland condition assessment and planning
• restoration management techniques
• resilience to climate change, pests, diseases and invasive species
Fee: £45
Woods on prescription, Steyning
Six weekly sessions, held on Wednesdays, 11am - 2pm, Steyning Downland Scheme
Taster session: Wednesday 4 June, 2025 (come along and meet the team)
Session dates: 11 June, 18 June, 25 June, 2 July, 9 July, 16 July
The Lost Woods team invites you to join our free woodland wellbeing group for adults, to help you to learn to enjoy and connect with nature for improved wellbeing. This course is ideal for those who live in or near to Steyning.
Sessions are free but places are limited. For more information and to register your interest, contact lostwoodsteam@ruralsussex.org.uk or complete our form.
Restoring 'Lost' ancient woodlands course
Thursday 12th June, Woods Mill, Henfield
Join us on this one-day course to learn the basic skills you need to identify and sustainably manage ancient woodland, and help biodiversity thrive once more.
The day will begin at the HQ of Lost Woods Project Partner, Sussex Wildlife Trust, for a discussion on ancient woodland. After lunch, we will visit a nearby site that is currently undergoing restoration.
The course will cover:
• what is an ancient woodland?
• ancient woodland indicator species
• woodland archaeology
• woodland condition assessment and planning
• restoration management techniques
• resilience to climate change, pests, diseases and invasive species
Fee: £45