Category Archives: Ancient semi natural woodland
To manage or not to manage
In almost every commentary on English woodland produced recently, it is stated that we need to bring more woodland into management. This presupposes that we know what “management” means and what we would get as a result. “Coppice” they say; … Continue reading
Wood Wise: invasive species
The latest issue of Wood Wise looks at the problem of invasive species managment in woodland habitats, with a number of best practice case studies. The species covered are American skunk cabbage, deer, floating pennywort, giant hogweed, Himalayan balsam and … Continue reading
The Y, oh Y, oh Y Route (Birmingham to Manchester and Leeds)
So today is the day that we finally got to see the long anticipated (or is that dreaded) route for the HS2 line between Birmingham, Leeds and Manchester. We have heard HS2 Ltd’s claims that every effort has been made … Continue reading
Is Stansted’s ancient woodland safe from Manchester Airports Group?
BAA’s airport monopoly was broken up even further last week with the announcement of a winning bid of £1.5billion for Stansted Airport. Manchester Airports Group (MAG) is the new owner. After the fight of the decade, will this be good news or … Continue reading
HS2 – A View from the Woods
The first phase of HS2 (London to Birmingham) will cause direct loss to 21 ancient woodlands, South Cubbington Woods is one of those woods.The local community have shared just how special their wood is by making this video highlighting the … Continue reading
Decisions, decisions…..
Finally, we reach the end of a long and winding process. It has taken 13 witnesses, two barristers, 11 third party interest groups and individuals, and more boxes of paper than any one cares to imagine to debate the need for ragstone … Continue reading
Inquiry live – day eight (and seven)
Can you believe it’s already the end of week two? Back at HQ this week has flown by, but it’s been business as usual for ‘Team Oaken’ – here’s our Katy with your final update for this week: “Yesterday (Thursday) our … Continue reading
Inquiry live: day six
The details keep coming at the Oaken Wood public inquiry: “Wednesday’s session covered two witnesses; our witness for Quantity and Quality of Ragstone and Hassock Reserves, and Kent Wildlife Trust’s witness for the Ecology of Oaken Wood. The morning’s sitting covered … Continue reading
Inquiry live – week two
After a few days break it’s back to work for Team Oaken… “Tuesday 4th December was the start of week two for the Public Inquiry. This morning we were in a completely different room to last week and I confess … Continue reading
Woods of the future
Thank you to guest blogger Paul Rutter, Plantlife‘s Woodland Adviser, for our latest post. Plantlife, like the Woodland Trust, promotes the value and importance of woods and trees in the natural world, along with all other wild plants… “Trees can be … Continue reading
