CWA Turns 22

Over the last week or so, and coinciding with CWA's 22nd birthday, we've had the real pleasure of unearthing some historical CWA treasures - nothing like a tidy-up to send you down an inspiring rabbit hole.

How it all began - a brief history:

November 2002 - Community Woodland Conference

• Margaret Davidson, Abriachan Forest Trust and chair of the Community Woodland  Association Steering Group, reported on progress since the Laggan  Conference in 2000, when there was a 'rallying, clarion call ' to set up some kind of group to represent the views of community woodland groups. The proposed aims of a CWA were: 'To promote, represent, co-ordinate and support  community-led interests in woodland issues  throughout Scoțland'.

• The CWA Inaugural Meeting took place the next day (Sunday 10th November 2002) and saw the bolstering of the steering group to 11 (8 of whom are shown in the photo below), from woodlands all around Scotland.

25th June 2003

The launch of The Community Woodlands Association took place in the Committee Chambers at the Scottish Parliament.

Read the full articles:

Woodland Voices

• Article 2: The Community Woodland Asscoaition

• Article 3: Community Woodland Association Inaugural Meeting

Invitation to the Parliamentary launch (below).