Forest Futures 2002 - 2005                                                              

People, places, their economy and woods                                        
                                      

An essential read if you have a woodland and are looking for ways to turn it into an income stream, or if you're an agency examining woodlands, forestry or rural development opportunities.

Free downloadable booklet

The Cumbrian Sawmilling cluster involves businesses based in Cumbria that carryout Sawmilling (both static and mobile) and timber drying and treatment.
A new sawmilling directory is now published free for anyone interested, either as a hard copy or to download.

Free downloadable sawmilling directory

Mirehouse Case Study (232 kb)
Describes a woodland-based cafe business

Tranquil Otter Case Study (264 kb)
Outlines provision of woodland-based, high quality chalet-style accommodation

Lakeland Case Study (2,627 kb)
Describes a coppice-based micro-business

Micro Timber Kilning Case Study (4,704 kb)
This case study briefly describes a small hardwood drying enterprise

Woodland & Greenwood Craft Places of Interest (76 kb)
This little booklet gives details of working woodlands and a variety of other places to visit to see woodland management and greenwood crafts in action

Garden Centre Market Research Project (48 kb)
This report considers opportunities for sale of locally produced wooden items to local garden centres

Lancaster Univeristy Research Project (1024 kb)
Produced early in 2005, this study was carried out by marketing students and looks at opportunities in the coppice sector

Lancaster Univeristy Research Project Appendices (1275 kb)
Many thanks to Leader+ for contributing to these studies

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