Category Archives: Policy

HS2 – where natural and financial capital collide

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Hilary Allison

Yesterday I went to a meeting hosted by the Natural Capital Committee which was set up by government to help it understand better how the state of the natural environment affects the economy and wellbeing of us all. Work has … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservation, England, High Speed 2, Policy, Woods Under Threat | Tagged Ancient woodland, BBC, environmental balance sheet, growth, High Speed Rail, HS2, National Audit Office, Natural capital accounting, UK PLC, wellbeing | 11 Comments

Homo sapiens. Really?

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

Daily carbon dioxide levels have exceeded 400 parts per million, according to last Thursday’s US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) report. This has never happened before in human history: the last time was between three and five million years ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Conservation, Planting, Policy, Pollution, Protection, Woodland creation | Tagged 400 parts per million, carbon footprint, Daily carbon dioxide levels, Department of Energy and Climate Change, Full Monty, global warming, Globalisation, Kyoto Protocol, Mauna Loa Observatory, Nature Climate Change, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) | 6 Comments

New environmental indicators announced

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Kay Haw

You may have missed it; yesterday the Department for the Environment Food and Rural Affairs launched the England Natural Environment Indicators. Yeah, we all go, what? Why? Well the why is easy to answer, the Coalition Government in the Natural … Continue reading →

Posted in Biodiversity, Conservation, Policy | Tagged biodiversity indicators, breeding birds, butterflies, Coalition, comment, commitment, data, England, Government, monitoring, Natual Environment Indicators, Natural Environment White Paper, report, survey, Woodland, woodland specialists, woodland trust, Woods for People | 2 Comments

Tree-mendous result for Doncaster’s Mayoral elections

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

Over the past few weeks, we have been helping our local supporters to speak up for woods and trees in the Doncaster Mayoral election. Of course, as a charity we have not been supporting any particular candidate but through our website … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, Climate Change, Government Affairs, Local Government, Policy, Protection, Woodland creation | Tagged air quality, Climate Change, Doncaster, elections on 2 May, flood management, Forestry Commission, growing public health issues, Labour, local hustings, Mansion House Doncaster, Mayoral election, public and private finance, Ros Jones, South Yorkshire Forest, South Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership, squeeze, Trees & Design Action Group (TDAG), Trees & Turf publication, Trees in the Townscape guide | 4 Comments

Calling Doncaster! Vote for trees

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

The chance for the people of Doncaster to vote for their directly elected Mayor on Thursday 2 May offers a great opportunity for everyone to ensure that trees and woodland are high up on the agenda for the successful candidate. … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, Climate Change, Government Affairs, Local Government, Policy, Protection, Woodland creation | Tagged air quality, Climate Change, Doncaster, elections on 2 May, flood management, Forestry Commission, growing public health issues, local hustings, Mayoral election, public and private finance, South Yorkshire Forest, South Yorkshire Local Nature Partnership, squeeze, Trees & Design Action Group (TDAG), Trees & Turf publication, Trees in the Townscape guide | 3 Comments

Trees please local authorities

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

As our Jubilee Woods project comes to an end, after the planting of the 6 millionth tree recently, I have been reflecting on the success of the project and how incredible the level of participation was. In the Government Affairs … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Government Affairs, Local Government, Policy, Woodland creation | Tagged 6 millionth tree, asthma rates, flood alleviation, Increase property prices, Jubilee Woods, mowing, noise pollution, prioritise tree planting, tough times, Trees or Turf?, woodland is good | 8 Comments

Condolences for Wales’ National Tree

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

You could say that the Pontfadog Oak, which has catastrophically collapsed and died, deserved the title of Wales’ National Tree. A more historic tree would be hard to find. The Welsh Prince Owain Gwynedd rallied his army under this tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient trees, Campaigning, Climate Change, Conservation, Government Affairs, Policy, Protection, Wales | Tagged 000 years old tree, 1, Ancient Tree Hunt, battle of Crogen, book ‘Wild Wales’, condolences, Gate of the Dead, George Borrow, high winds, King Henry ll, listed buildings, massive girth, micro-propogation, Moray Simpson, Pontfadog oak, Prince Owain Gwynedd, Tree Officer, Wales’ National Tree, Welsh Assembly, Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw), Wrexham | 73 Comments

Engaging schools in the wonder of woods and trees: the pupil’s persective

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

Changes to the curriculum in England are a worry for us, as we work so closely with children in schools. Continuing our mini blog series for this campaign, our Schools Development Manager, Karen Letten, shares her view: “Here at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, Climate Change, Consultation, England, Inspiration, Nature in education, Policy | Tagged caring for nature, children, curriculum changes, discovery events, environment, Green Tree SChool Award, mini blog, Nature Detectives, schools and their pupils, science curriculum, tree planting | 3 Comments

Natural capital in a state?

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Kay Haw

I may have mentioned this before but I am a geek and sometimes I think I fall into my deep green silo not realising that I have left most of the population behind! This thought was the result of questioning … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Conservation, Policy, Biodiversity, Defra | Tagged advisory body, Development, Economic Affairs Cabinet Committee, economy, England, Government, natural capital assets, Natural Capital Committee, natural environment, Natural Environment White Paper, natural wealth, nature, NEWP, state of natural capital report, sustainable, value | 3 Comments

Tomorrow’s children? The most important seeds we need to sow: a parent’s perspective

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

As we launch our action in response to changes to the school curriculum - which we fear could threaten opportunities for school trips and outdoor learning in England – we welcome a special guest blog from our Head of People Engagement, Graham … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, England, Inspiration, Nature in education, Policy | Tagged changes, children, collaborative working, Consultation, current curriculum, Department for Education, field studies, formative years, ideas, lessons outside, listening skills, literacy and numeracy skills, memorable experiences, Michael Gove MP, primary school, problem solving and social skills, protect the environment, school days, school trip, thoughts, values and behaviours, world is full of possibility, Young People | 19 Comments

Category Archives: Policy

HS2 – where natural and financial capital collide

Homo sapiens. Really?

New environmental indicators announced

Tree-mendous result for Doncaster’s Mayoral elections

Calling Doncaster! Vote for trees

Trees please local authorities

Condolences for Wales’ National Tree

Engaging schools in the wonder of woods and trees: the pupil’s persective

Natural capital in a state?

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