Summary
A Woodland Improvement Grant was given to enable woodland owners and managers to encourage local people to become more active in their woods in order to improve general public health.
The pilot, now complete, was targeted at four areas in the West Midlands that ranked poorly for general health in the National Census 2001.
Summary of research, findings and recommendations (PDF-615K)
Projects undertaken
There were seven projects undertaken in the four areas and work undertaken included:
- Development of on site interpretation
- Creation of publicity materials
- Providing a programme of walks led by trained leaders
- Production of a calender for the Black Country Urban Forest Programme
- Improving path surfaces.
Evaluation report
Project Evaluation Report (PDF-492K)
See also: O'Brien, E., Greenland, M. and Snowdon, H. (2006). Using woodlands and woodland grants to improve public health. Scottish Forestry, 60, 2: 18-24.
