Tag Archives: Campaigning

Frustrations of a Rookie Campaigner- Thoughts on HS2

Three months into a sparkly new role as Campaigning Assistant at the Woodland Trust is ample time to instil anyone with the passion to pursue a lifelong career championing ancient woodland. This is perhaps a good thing since legal wrangling … Continue reading

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A grand old giant

Our creative campaigning pages hold an array of beautiful poems, art and other work to inspire and fuel the mind and soul. Trees and woods arouse such powerful emotions in many people. We would like to share one of these lovely achievements … Continue reading

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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

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Unlocking new powers for communities

Has your Council ‘opted in’ yet?   Several local Councils have already signed up to a very welcome law, the Sustainable Communities Act; designed to enable people enhance their local environment, their local shops, communities and services – and create … Continue reading

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Last chance to save ancient woodland in Lincolnshire

*UPDATED!* Forest Pines appeal about to begin! We’re still fighting to save Broughton Woods, ancient woodland in Lincolnshire which still faces becoming a golf course.  This application threatens to be one of the biggest potential losses of precious ancient woodland that … Continue reading

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