Author Archives: Angus Yarwood
Scotland glowing yellow and new?
Can a new ‘yellow’ Scotland protect ancient woodland – old by definition – for the future? The last seven days in Scottish politics have been fascinating. The Scottish Parliament elections have just produced the first majority government in the history … Continue reading
Aberdeen bypass campaigners awarded cap on legal costs
We were delighted to find out on Thursday (the 20th of Jan) that Road Sense, the local group campaigning against the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) have been granted a Protected Expenses Order for their legal challenge to Scottish Ministers’ … Continue reading
TPOs – let’s not miss an opportunity…
In partnership with the Ancient Tree Forum, we recently commented on the Scottish Government’s proposed changes to Tree Preservation Orders (TPO). The changes are aimed at improving tree protection and if it helps ancient, veteran, champion and notable trees, then we … Continue reading
“Forestry is sexy”
Yes you heard it from me – or rather I heard it from Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment, Richard Lochhead. He was speaking at the Forestry, Wood and the Low Carbon Economy conference in Dunblane last week. … Continue reading
A new Campaigning dawn…
Or maybe just a face-lift… At last, it’s done. After much blood, sweat and tears – ok, maybe that should be coffee, sweat but most certainly tears - our re-vitalised, re-arranged and refreshed Woodland Trust Campaigning (and policy) web pages are live! … Continue reading
Spring outside for English class
How much of your primary school classes do you remember? Not much for a lot of people but most of us do remember the dens we used to build and the places we used to play outside. Lets face it, … Continue reading
When you least expect it
Policy work is so often a long game. So it is always uplifting when things go the right way. That’s what happened earlier this month with the Scottish Government’s publication of the consolidated Scottish Planning Policy (SPP). Two years ago … Continue reading
A wet and wild day at South Rannoch Wood
We would like to send a big thank you to the 21 people who turned out on the 1st of November, a rather wet and windy Sunday for our Ancient Tree Hunt (ATH) Day. The going was slow, covering just … Continue reading
World leading Climate Change Bill passed
The Scottish Parliament led the world by passing the strongest climate change legislation of any industrialised nation! Continue reading
Climate Change Rally in Edinburgh
A comment on the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland rally at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh. Continue reading
