Tag Archives: Coalition

New environmental indicators announced

Posted on May 9, 2013 by

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 →

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The Growth and Infrastructure Bill – What does it mean for the natural environment?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

As part of its increasingly aggressive drive to achieve growth, the Coalition Government have introduced the Growth and Infrastructure Bill (G&I Bill) to Parliament. Slotted in to the gap left behind by the Lords Reform Bill, the G&I Bill feels … Continue reading →

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Forests for sale?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by

Yes we are worried – and Yes we’re campaigning, but not publically… yet! ** UPDATE ** December 23rd: Read our campaigning statement and get the Trust’s view from our latest press statement on this. Your chance to influence the Coalition’s decision is … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, Ancient trees, Campaigning, Climate Change, England, Government Affairs, Plantations on Ancient Woodland Sites (PAWS), Policy, Woods Under Threat | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

At least one good thing might come out of the budget cuts!

Posted on June 13, 2010 by

For several weeks now we have been preparing for the start of the planning inquiry into the widening of the A21 (and we are extremely grateful to all the people who objected helping to ensure an inquiry was called!). As many … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient semi natural woodland, Government Affairs, Planning, Roads, Uncategorized, Woods Under Threat | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment