Tag Archives: Pontfadog oak

Condolences for Wales’ National Tree

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Kaye Brennan

You could say that the Pontfadog Oak, which has catastrophically collapsed and died, deserved the title of Wales’ National Tree. A more historic tree would be hard to find. The Welsh Prince Owain Gwynedd rallied his army under this tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient trees, Campaigning, Climate Change, Conservation, Government Affairs, Policy, Protection, Wales | Tagged 000 years old tree, 1, Ancient Tree Hunt, battle of Crogen, book ‘Wild Wales’, condolences, Gate of the Dead, George Borrow, high winds, King Henry ll, listed buildings, massive girth, micro-propogation, Moray Simpson, Pontfadog oak, Prince Owain Gwynedd, Tree Officer, Wales’ National Tree, Welsh Assembly, Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw), Wrexham | 73 Comments

‘New’ TPO regulations are an opportunity missed

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Kaye Brennan

At the end of 2010 you helped us to campaign for changes to the proposed Tree Preservation Order (TPO) regulations for England, put out for consultation by DCLG (Department of Communities and Local Government). An amazing 2,800 of you specifically … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigning, Protection | Tagged wildlife, tree preservation order, TPO, Natural Environment White Paper, protection, DCLG, Pontfadog oak, Gate of the Dead, Ancient Tree Hunt, Local Authority, National Ecosystem Assessment, Natural Capital Committee, Ecosystem Markets Task Force, Biodiversity 2020, dead wood, deadwood, woodpecker, hollowing, heritage, veteran, Chirk, Wrexham | 4 Comments

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Condolences for Wales’ National Tree

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