Tag Archives: Independent Panel on Forestry
Lords shed light on Government’s new Forestry Policy
This Wednesday saw a very welcomed debate on the Governments’ response to the Independent Panel on Forestry’s recommendations, led by the Panel’s Chair, the Rt Rev James Jones, the Bishop of Liverpool. Given that the Government’s new Forestry Policy Statement … Continue reading
Could the government’s planting target be a springboard for more ambition?
As a special guest in our ‘Forests Report’ blog series, our Director of Woodland Creation shares his reaction to the Government’s promises for increasing woodland cover in England: “For me the most eagerly anticipated part of the official Government response to … Continue reading
The Future of the Forestry Commission… are the postage stamp designers on standby?
Is it just the British who to love to mark centenaries and anniversaries? That thought was triggered in my head when I caught sight of the new postage stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Football Association, complete with a … Continue reading
Woods of the future
Thank you to guest blogger Paul Rutter, Plantlife‘s Woodland Adviser, for our latest post. Plantlife, like the Woodland Trust, promotes the value and importance of woods and trees in the natural world, along with all other wild plants… “Trees can be … Continue reading
Re-thinking tree planting?
I find I am, to some extent, on a similar wavelength to Andy Byfield in his Guardian piece on tree planting. Perhaps more so in the light of recent developments that emphasise the need to think how we can deliver … 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
Guest post: Jane Hull, Forestry Commission
The latest guest post in our ‘Forests Report: conversations’ series follows on from this week’s ‘communities stirring’ blog – welcome to Jane Hull, the Forestry Commission’s Principal Advisor: Social Forestry (Place) … “Valuing trees in towns Working on urban forestry allows good … Continue reading
Communities are stirring: Government must respond
Quietly but steadily, there’s a movement gathering momentum in England. It hasn’t been prompted by the Government’s drive for localism, but coincidentally aligns with it. Over the past six months, at the Woodland Trust we’ve been talking to communities keen … Continue reading
New Defra Secretary of State – A Little Too Quick Off the Blocks?
The Government’s latest statement on all things rural was released today; within days of new ministers sweeping into Defra HQ and hours of the Monday morning staff dutifully setting out chairs in the Nobel House atrium for departmental teams to … Continue reading
Help shape the future of England’s forests
To help develop its response to the Independent Panel on Forestry’s report, Defra has published the first of a series of short public surveys. This will help shape the Government’s decision around the future of England’s forests, woods and trees. … Continue reading
