The Native Woods Co-operative (Scotland) Ltd

We are experienced woodland advisors with over 80 years of experience between us, and we combine this with a refreshing and pragmatic approach to helping woodland occupiers to work out what they should do with their woodlands and associated open ground. We all have wider skills than just woodland management and can advise on a wide range of farm, deer, river conservation and wildlife management projects. We are happy to hear from other who might be interested in joining us.

Wednesday, 19 October 2011

Boats, history and communities

The NWDG's woodland history conference this year will include a talk on the ways in which community groups relate to woodland history. One of the themes that I will explore will be the way in which groups such as Galgael have developed and used links with historical boat building.

This picture shows the work of another group, Big Green Tarbert. These Loch Fyne skiffs formed the backbone of the 19th century herring fishing fleet which made Tarbert prosperous. The one at the back, "Wee Dooker" was built by local children under the supervision of AGWA's Adam Way. Wee Dooker has a keel and ribs made from Argyll oak.

The conference is in Perth on the 10th November: more details at http://www.nwdg.org.uk/conference_14.html