Tag Archives: protection
Offsetting or sweeping under the carpet?
The final report of the Ecosystem Markets Task Force which was launched last week identified biodiversity offsetting as the first of its key recommendations. Biodiversity offsetting; securing net gain for nature through planning and development. Offsetting is not a recent … 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
Change is afoot for public consultations
The Cabinet Office is replacing the 2008 Code of Practice on Consultation with a set of new Consultation Principles, which will come into effect in early Autumn 2012, following the summer recess. On the face of it, the most striking … Continue reading
A grand old giant
Our creative campaigning pages hold an array of beautiful poems, art and other work to inspire and fuel the mind and soul. Trees and woods arouse such powerful emotions in many people. We would like to share one of these lovely achievements … Continue reading
Great Parks were made for major events, but are their great trees safe?
It’s not hard to see why national outdoor events are staged in beautiful tree-rich parkland. The choice of Greenwich Park for the 2012 Olympics Equestrian events is just a case in point. It’s a stunning historic park thick with trees … Continue reading
Rio+20 – Still running up the down escalator?
Today sees the formal parts of the Rio+20 summit getting into full swing. A build up of fringe meetings, announcements and report publications have paved the way. There is some really interesting coverage touching on projects, issues and opportunities from … Continue reading
Wales’ gnarled and wrinkly need you
Imagine that you are like Nerys Jones who is lucky enough to own or manage an ancient tree. Nerys is the proud owner of the Rhandirmwyn oak, Carmarthenshire, a majestic hollow tree that must be many hundreds of years old. She … Continue reading
SSSIs are great, let’s have more
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee recently asked for views on their revised guidance for designation of SSSIs (Sites of Special Scientific Interest). The Ancient Tree Forum, supported by the Woodland Trust, took the opportunity to highlight once again that wood … Continue reading
‘Trees are the filter – we are the fish’
Sometimes you hear someone speak and wish you could share it with the world. They just sum it up so perfectly that it seems a crying shame not to share their brilliance with someone else. That’s why when this TEDx … Continue reading
Planning under attack
Budget week is always an exciting time as the public, politicians and media commentators speculate about, and reflect upon, a raft of announcements. Yesterday the Chancellor George Osborne offered a further attack on the planning system, highlighting its alleged role … Continue reading
