Restoring ‘lost’ ancient woodlands - 1 day training course (12/06/25) Thursday, 12th June 2025 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
This event is fully booked.
The Lost Woods of the Low Weald and Downs is a partnership project involving Action in Rural Sussex, Small Woods Association, Sussex Wildlife Trust and The Woodland Trust.
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
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