CWA was set up by its members in 2003 to support new, aspiring, and established community woodland groups, to achieve their aspirations. CWA also promotes and represents community woodland groups within the political arena and to the wider world.

Find out more about us and what we do and provide by checking out popular pages highlighted below, or by exploring the different sections in the menu bar at the top of the page.


Become a Member

Click on the images below to find out how to become a member, the benefits of membership, and about our members mentoring scheme. Find out more about our current membership by - check out our members map and members list.


Find out more about CWA

Find out more about what CWA does, and who we are (staff and trustees). You can also take a look at our annual report and accounts, and consultation responses.


Browse what’s on offer - to everyone

Take a look at our range of resources and opportunities, which are free and open to all, including Training Events, a monthly Bulletin, quarterly Newsletter, Information Notes on a wide range of woodland related topics, and Templates to get you started with some of the more formal tasks.


Read about CWA projects, past and present

One of the ways CWA helps promote and represent community woodland groups within the political arena and to the wider world is through the delivery of focused projects.


The work of CWA is supported financially by Scottish Forestry