Links
Below are links that we believe may be of interest.
General Links
Other Communities
Borders Forest Trust
A Scottish based organisation working to promote community and native woodlands in the borders region.
http://www.bordersforesttrust.org/
A Scottish based organisation working to promote community and native woodlands in the borders region.
http://www.bordersforesttrust.org/
Community Woodland Association
A Scottish based organisation working to assist community woodlands with training, advice and information.
http://www.community-woods.org.uk/
A Scottish based organisation working to assist community woodlands with training, advice and information.
http://www.community-woods.org.uk/
Highland Forest Trust
An independent organisation giving free advice and assistance on sustainable forest management to community groups, grazing committees and individuals in the northern highlands of Scotland.
http://www.nhft.org.uk/
An independent organisation giving free advice and assistance on sustainable forest management to community groups, grazing committees and individuals in the northern highlands of Scotland.
http://www.nhft.org.uk/
Non-Timber Forest Products in Scotland
A website looking at gathering, management and trading of Non-Timber Forest products, such as fruit, nuts, fungi and many more.
http://www.forestharvest.org.uk/
A website looking at gathering, management and trading of Non-Timber Forest products, such as fruit, nuts, fungi and many more.
http://www.forestharvest.org.uk/
Reforesting Scotland
Reforesting Scotland is a networking organisation of those active in the ecological and social regeneration of Scotland's wooded areas. The site has useful information and publications on establishing community woods.
http://www.reforestingscotland.org/
Reforesting Scotland is a networking organisation of those active in the ecological and social regeneration of Scotland's wooded areas. The site has useful information and publications on establishing community woods.
http://www.reforestingscotland.org/
Small Woods Association
The Small Woods Association is Britain's leading organisation in supporting and promoting the work done by the owners and carers of small woodlands.
http://www.smallwoods.org.uk/
The Small Woods Association is Britain's leading organisation in supporting and promoting the work done by the owners and carers of small woodlands.
http://www.smallwoods.org.uk/
Tree Council
A British organisation working to promote tree establishment and care. The national co-ordinators of the Tree Warden Scheme.
http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/
A British organisation working to promote tree establishment and care. The national co-ordinators of the Tree Warden Scheme.
http://www.treecouncil.org.uk/
The-Tree
The-Tree is a non-profit website dedicated to sharing global information about the many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests. This link has excellent information on establishing a community wood.
http://www.the-tree.org.uk/TreeCircles/community_wood.htm
The-Tree is a non-profit website dedicated to sharing global information about the many different facets of knowledge about trees and forests. This link has excellent information on establishing a community wood.
http://www.the-tree.org.uk/TreeCircles/community_wood.htm
Woodland Trust
A British organisation helping to preserve ancient woodlands and wooded areas. The community network link is similar to this site with details of community woodlands mainly in England.
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/communitywoodlandnetwork/
A British organisation helping to preserve ancient woodlands and wooded areas. The community network link is similar to this site with details of community woodlands mainly in England.
http://www.woodland-trust.org.uk/communitywoodlandnetwork/
Woodschool
Borders based centre for contemporary furniture design and manufacture from sustainable Scottish hardwoods. They have a mobile saw mill service, timber sales and can provide prices on timber you may wish to sell.
http://www.woodschool.ltd.uk/
Borders based centre for contemporary furniture design and manufacture from sustainable Scottish hardwoods. They have a mobile saw mill service, timber sales and can provide prices on timber you may wish to sell.
http://www.woodschool.ltd.uk/
Grants for Community Woodland Projects
Forestry Commission
A government agency which offers tree establishment and planting grants.(Currently under review for 2007)
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
A government agency which offers tree establishment and planting grants.(Currently under review for 2007)
http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
Forestry Contracting Association
A membership based organisation promoting and protecting the interest of its members and creating an environment in which they can work to be successful. Members are entitled to funding for various training courses.
http://www.fcauk.com/
A membership based organisation promoting and protecting the interest of its members and creating an environment in which they can work to be successful. Members are entitled to funding for various training courses.
http://www.fcauk.com/
Scottish Land Fund
A fund providing grants for community groups to purchase land.( The grant is going to change between May-Oct 2006. It will become the Growing Community Assets Programme GCAP)
http://www.caledonia.org.uk/socialland/landfund.htm
A fund providing grants for community groups to purchase land.( The grant is going to change between May-Oct 2006. It will become the Growing Community Assets Programme GCAP)
http://www.caledonia.org.uk/socialland/landfund.htm
Scottish Natural Heritage
Grants available for community based projects.
http://www.snh.org.uk/wwo/communities/comm-grants.asp
Grants available for community based projects.
http://www.snh.org.uk/wwo/communities/comm-grants.asp