Woodland Management Course - Coppericing

Spend a whole weekend in the woods of Lodge Valley Park in Brymbo. Learn how to manage woodlands sustainably and discover traditional woodland skills. Help support the ongoing development of our 19 hectare parkland space and find out about volunteering with Stori Brymbo.

This weekend course is ideal for anyone who has access to woodland (or dreams of owning one) and wants to learn the skills to manage it better, both for wildlife and for sustainable coppice products such as firewood, charcoal and greenwood crafts. You will be guided through the weekend by an experienced tutor.

Who is the course aimed at:

• Native tree identification
• Traditional coppicing techniques
• Ideas for craft projects using coppiced wood
• How to use brash to improve woodlands for wildlife
• How to make bean poles and pea sticks from hazel
• The history of coppicing
• How to use hand tools safely; axe, billhook & saw

Who This Course Aimed At

• Newcomers to traditional woodland skills
• Anyone wanting to get involved and volunteer with Stori Brymbo
• Owners of small woodlands or smallholdings
• Wildlife enthusiasts who want to better understand how habitats are managed
• Students of countryside management
• Anyone who dreams of owning their own woods someday

This course is aimed at adults aged 18 or over. We can accept students as young as 16 years, but they must be accompanied by an adult.

Your Tutor: James Kendall

James is the Head Bushcraft Instructor at Woodland Classroom, having worked in outdoor education & conservation for over 10 years. James’ approach to teaching steers students toward fostering a deeper connection with nature through understanding the landscape around us; “Bushcraft skills are an effective way to do this as we learn how to make use of natural materials and live lightly with the land, whilst also connecting with our own ancient past by seeing the land through the eyes of our ancestors.”

In 2017 James received the Bushcraft Competency Certificate awarded through the Institute for Outdoor Learning after 2 years of teaching experience and practical study. He is also a member of the IOL Bushcraft Professional Practise Group. The group aims to promote best practice in the growing industry of bushcraft activity providers.