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CWA Conference Nov 2006

This years’ conference was held in Strontian, Lochaber in November 2006. It was co-hosted by the Sunart Oakwoods Initiative, which is a partnership between the local community and local agencies, whose aims are to restore and expand the native mid-atlantic oakwoods to bring conservation, economic and amenity benefits to the local community.

The theme of the conference was “Growing Confidence - Building a Future”. The CWA wanted to emphasise the importance of working together and celebrate the successes over 2006 for community woodland groups. The conference also aimed to explore new developments in the woodland sector. Forest Schools, run by the Forestry Commission Scotland’s Forest Education Initiative, have created massive interest from many community woodland groups who are keen to involve their young people in local woodlands whilst others are interested in building in local timber, affordable housing and using or developing sustainable resources.

CWAStrontianConf.pdf (2MB)