Tag Archives: Caroline Spelman

A late Christmas present for England’s forests?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

Well, Christmas is nearly here but so is the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Panel on Forestry, we hope.  It was back in the heady days of summer, just before Olympic fever set in, that Caroline … Continue reading →

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Mood music in the forest world

Posted on July 11, 2012 by

If the collective and virtually unanimous welcome for the Independent  Panel on Forestry’s report at its final event in Central Hall Westminster yesterday afternoon is a barometer of hope,  England’s woods and forests are long overdue a renaissance. The hall … Continue reading →

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Latest update – Public Forest Estate sales in England

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

Today (February 11th) an official Ministerial Statement was released by the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Caroline Spelman) about the plans to sell the public forest estate in England. The full text of ‘Forestry Commission England’s … Continue reading →

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Environmental awareness must turn into action

Posted on September 27, 2010 by

The ‘ecosystem services’ provided to us by woods and trees and the wider natural environment are becoming increasingly recognised. These include flood alleviation, carbon sequestration and access to green space for public health  -  to name but a few – as well … Continue reading →

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