Welcome to the NCFed

Welcome to the National Coppice Federation

The National Coppice Federation (NCFed) represents and supports coppice workers and the coppice industry across the UK. The Federation aims to unite regional groups from all over the country and so provide a unified voice for the coppicing sector that promotes coppicing and encourages best practice.

Read more about the NCFed’s aims here.

What is Coppicing?

Our handy introduction to coppicing including how and why it’s done, what is produced and the benefits it brings!

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STOP PRESS.The Autumn/Winter edition Cleft Stick is shortly to be published.ncfed.org.uk/news/ To get your free copy direct to your email Inbox, follow the link and complete the “Subscribe” form BEFORE midnight Friday 19th January. After that date your subscription will be applied to future editions of Cleft Stick but you’ll still be able to read the current edition (and earlier ones) online on the NCFed website. As ever, there’s a wide range of articles covering topics such as NCFed’s “More Coppice into Productive Management Project”, 50 years on from the charcoal earth burn carried out for the making of the Swallows and Amazons film, the Coppice Peer Awards 2023, the Countryside Jobs Service, coppice furniture for hire, NCFed’s Weekend Gathering & AGM, the growing and sale of willow, carbon monoxidewarnings on charcoal bags, Terry’s Top Tips talking about types of metal finishes on gate hinges etc. and a whole lot more. ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy New Year from everyone at the National Coppice Federation. Here’s to a rewarding and productive 2024! ... See MoreSee Less
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