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A belated cheer
A belated cheer for the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010, which became law a few weeks ago. Amongst its many provisions* it amends the Forestry Act of 1967 to…
Latest News/Events
Charcoal Burning Training Course 8th to 10th Sept 2010
The aim of the course is for those who want to make charcoal on a modest scale, i.e. semi-commercially in a ring kiln, to go right through the process.…
The Big Tent Festival, Falkland, Fife 23rd to 25th July 2010
The Big Tent, Scotland’s main environmental festival, is just…
This event will interest members of woodland community groups who want to improve their knowledge of invertebrates within their woods as an aid to informing future management, to enhance community…
Identifying and Recording Moths, Ardgay , Sutherland - 16th June


Welcome!
The Community Woodlands Association was established in 2003 as the direct representative body of Scotland’s community woodland groups. We help community woodland groups across the country achieve their aspirations and potential, providing advice, assistance and information, facilitating networking and training, and representing and promoting community woodlands to the wider world.
Read more about community woodlands and the background to CWA
Local People Leading
The CWA supports the Local People Leading Campaign. Specifically, Local People Leading calls on the government to commit their support to the following key actions:
Action 1: Put power in the hands of local communities.
Action 2: Review and extend the scope of Land Reform (Scotland) Act.
Action 3: Enable the transfer of public assets into community ownership.
Click here to find out more and to register your support.


