CPRE Hedgerow Heroes project
Coppice management training 2023
We are offering three 2-day coppice management workshops for the first time this year and our tutor will be Richard Thomason, of Wild at Westhope. The woodland we will use is on Shropshire's wonderful Wenlock Edge.
The final workshop will be held on 30 November and 1 December 2023.
This will be a hands-on workshop and will cover:
Woodland risks and hazards
Coppice systems
Tools of the trade
The coppice fall – starting a fall
Creating drifts – different methods
The sweet cut, different methods
Coppice types and species
Neglected, over stood, estimating age
Managing light – standard density
Creating a coup rotation
Dressing out
Coppice products
Managing standards, selecting poll trees
Pest control – Deer management
Coppice stock density
Layering, stooling, planting, natural regen
Coppice grading system
Access and extraction
All places are booked up currently but if you are interested in being on the waiting list, please let Sarah know on admin@cpreshropshire.org.uk
