National Hedgelaying Society
"Committed to conserving hedgerows through traditional skills"
Patron: HRH The Prince of Wales
Links to other sites related to
conservation & country crafts
Drystone Walling Association of Great Britain (DSWA) was founded in 1968 in Kirkcudbrightshire, by the late Mrs Murray-Usher and the Stewartry Drystane Dyking Committee. Since those early days, the Association has continued to expand and currently has over 1300 members in the UK and overseas.
Hedgelaying Association of Ireland is registered as a public limited company and was founded in 2004 by a group of hedge layers and other interested individuals with the aim of encouraging and facilitating the conservation, protection and appropriate management of hedgerows.
The Woodland Trust aims to see a country rich in native woods and trees enjoyed and valued by everyone by working with others to plant more native trees, protect native woods, trees and their wildlife for the future and by inspiring everyone to enjoy and value woods and trees.
Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) campaigns for a sustainable future for the English countryside, a vital but undervalued environmental, economic and social asset to the nation by highlighting threats and promoting positive solutions.
Natural England is an independent public body whose purpose is to protect and improve England's natural environment and encourage people to enjoy and get involved in their surroundings.
Traditional Molecatchers offer two services, one for those with a mole problem who want an appropriate traditional solution to mole control and one for those who have the traditional molecatching skills.
The Great English Outdoors provides access to the wares of a shop in Hay-on-Wye that specialises in Welsh textiles, and hand made leatherwork and other decorative accessories for the house and garden.