Tag Archives: landowners

Tree maintenance and survival

Posted on April 17, 2013 by

“Plant a tree in ’73, bundle of sticks in ’76” is a refrain that is etched upon my mind. A recent query from one of our supporters about survival rates amongst the 6m trees we have planted under our Jubilee … Continue reading →

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Could the government’s planting target be a springboard for more ambition?

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

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 →

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Committee publishes CAP report

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

Another bit of news today after an exciting week at Westminster, as the Environment Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee publishes ‘Greening the Common Agricultural Policy’.  There is some good news with the report recognising that environmental enhancement through the Common Agricultural Policy … Continue reading →

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