Before any work or activity is carried out, it is crucial to have insurance. Woodlands can be insured against storms or fire damage but you also need to be covered for carrying out dangerous activities. All groups will need public liability insurance.

Helpful publications

• The Conservation Volunteers (TCV): A guide to insuring your Voluntary Organisation
• National Tree Safety Group: Common sense risk management of trees

Relevant website/organisation

• Tennyson Insurance (with Zurich): clubs, societies, charities
• The Beech Tree: contact for bespoke woodland insurance
• Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO): insurance
• The Conservation Volunteers (TCV): Community Group Insurance
• Rural Arbor Products: insurance for woodland owners
• Trust Insurance: arboricultural insurance
• Nature Save: Green insurance
• Ashburnham Insurance Services: Woodland Insurance