Category Archives: Protection
Homo sapiens. Really?
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
Here we go again!
The dust hasn’t yet settled on the Oaken Wood Public Inquiry, and already the Trust is having to stand up for ancient woodland in Kent at another public inquiry. This time it’s the proposed widening of the A21, between Tonbridge … Continue reading
Tree-mendous result for Doncaster’s Mayoral elections
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
Calling Doncaster! Vote for trees
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
Tree maintenance and survival
“Plant a tree in ’73, bundle of sticks in ’76” is a refrain that is etched upon my mind. A recent query from one of our supporters about survival rates amongst the 6m trees we have planted under our Jubilee … Continue reading
A 6 million tree platform
Yesterday, as you may have seen in the media, there took place the very happy occasion of the 6 millionth tree of the Jubilee Woods project being planted. Another bitterly cold day in this endless winter it may have been, … Continue reading
Caring for God’s trees
Ancient yews, of which there are many in Wales, are often associated with ancient, pre-Christian burial grounds. They hold a particular fascination as a legacy from distant ancestors. Recently Ancient Tree Hunt volunteer verifier, Rob McBride, called by Pennant Melangell, … Continue reading
Forests report – a conservation response
Ash disease and other pests and diseases – Austin Brady, Head of Conservation The Government response to the panel had its own long established timetable to follow, but this was dramatically cut across by developments on tree disease as the … Continue reading
Call me an Ent, but I want better protection for trees!
Now we have the government’s response to the Forests Report, I thought I’d add a policy perspective to my colleague Nikki’s thought-provoking blog and share why I’d hoped it would go further than the IPF’s recommendations on protection of ancient woodland. … Continue reading
