Tag Archives: forestry
The Future of Forest Services: Joint letter to the Secretary of State
Today’s edition of the Daily Telegraph features a letter signed by organisations including CONFOR, the Woodland Trust and Our Forests calling on DEFRA’s Secretary of State Owen Paterson to ensure the future of the Forestry Commission’s regulatory and advisory arm, Forest … Continue reading
One small step…
The Apollo space programme was an almost unbelievable feat of human endeavour. Given the available technology – the lunar lander’s entire computing power is dwarfed by that of a typical modern smart phone – putting men on the moon was … Continue reading
Agriculture Policy 2012 – a year of standing still
What a year 2012 was in agriculture policy – dynamic, innovative, outcome focused… Sorry, I have frequently been told that sarcasm is not a flattering attribute but it is either that or rolling on the floor, screaming in frustration! In … Continue reading
Natural Resources Wales – How does woodland fit in?
As the new Wales environmental body winds a tortuous way towards its launch next April its name has been confirmed: Natural Resources Wales / Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru. The membership of its Board has also been announced. What exactly are its duties … Continue reading
Defra survey – Part II
The long awaited second survey from Defra that will help develop Govenment’s response to the Independent Panel on Forestry’s report is now live. They would like to hear your views on: What ‘a Forest Services body’ should do and not do The … Continue reading
British Woodlands 2012 Survey
A national survey - British Woodlands 2012 – has been launched, asking the views of woodland owners and managers about the challenges and opportunities facing British woodland. The survey builds on work that has been carried out by Cambridge University’s … Continue reading
Good news from Awards ceremony
Remember Lee’s post about the great news that an editorial contribution for the political website PoliticsHome had been nominated for an award? The Trust’s round up of 2011′s year of forests written by myself and Lee Bruce was up for ‘Best … Continue reading
There is strength in unity
A new report will form the basis for policy discussions on a whole range of issues related to our trees and woods over the coming months. The State of the UK’s Forests, Woods and Trees report, led by the Woodland … Continue reading
Forest Regulations report ready
Following the setting up of the Farm Regulations Task Force last year, there was talk about the possibility of mirroring the process in Forestry so as to deal with ‘red tape’ issues in this sector, too. After much discussion, the Forestry … Continue reading
England’s forests: what’s happening tomorrow?
Forestry sales to be voted on in Parliament. This Wednesday, 2nd February, the House of Commons will debate a motion on the Public Forest Estate tabled by the Labour Party. Known in Parliament as an Opposition Day Debate, the outcome of … Continue reading
