Tag Archives: Ancient woodland
HS2 – where natural and financial capital collide
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
People Power CAN help our woodlands
“Well done”, perhaps not the first thing you would expect to hear someone saying to the local community groups and others that today received the news that the High Court has rejected 9 out of their 10 objections to 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
Thunk! on the glass ceiling
Oh dear. Once again, it’s ancient woodland protection that has a twinge of disappointment where other woodland and tree issues have won their part in the government’s response to the Independent Panel for Forests. There are indeed some great things … Continue reading
Thank goodness for NIMBYs
HS2 provides another example of the warped way in which we use economic justifications to damage the environment and run roughshod over people’s legitimate concerns. As with other grand national projects, Government and central authorities use forms of cost/benefit analysis … 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
Massive!
7,000 feet above sea level you will find the Sequoia National Park in California. I was lucky enough to visit in June this year and see the jaw dropping size and stunning beauty of these trees. Even our enormous ’63 … Continue reading
Is High Speed 2 a fait accompli?
High Speed 2 may appear a fait accompli for our ancient woodland along the route, but there is tantalising gossip indicating that all is not well in the HS2 camp. Despite confirmation that HS2 will go forward there is too … Continue reading
Austin’s Blog: Location, Location, Location…
No, I haven’t branched out into the property business, but was struck recently by a parallel with the world of Phil and Kirstie revealed by the Forestry Commission’s inspired changes to their woodland planting grants in England. Our work at … Continue reading
