Tag Archives: SSSi
Management of our woods
The Woodland Trust was built on the foundation of our woodland estate and, although we now deliver our charitable aims in a range of ways, the woods and open ground we manage remain an important part of what we do. … 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
New SSSI for ancient and veteran trees
If you had been visiting Castle Hill and Windy Pits 12 or more years ago, your journey into this part of the Forestry Commission’s publically accessible forest in Rye Dale near Helmsley would have been dominated by the dark and … Continue reading
Making space for nature
Do England’s wildlife sites comprise a coherent and resilient ecological network? If not, what needs to be done? These were the questions addressed by the Lawton Review, which was set up by former Secretary of State at DEFRA, Hilary Benn, … Continue reading
