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Tag Archives: urban trees
Forestry Minister responds to your questions
Woodland culture, local voices and putting the case to Treasury It’s fair to say we were delighted with the response from our supporters to our request last month for questions to put to the Forestry Minister, David Heath. The planting … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigning, Climate Change, Government Affairs
Tagged 'Greenest Government Ever', 10% cut to budgets, Alhampton Hill, animal health, David Heath, economic growth, Forestry Minister, Government Forestry Policy Statement, High Speed Rail, HS2, National Curriculum, nature and ecology, politicians, Somerton and Frome, the future of Forest Services, Tor Woods, tree diseases, urban trees, well being
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Trees in the Townscape – 12 guiding principles for urban trees
The Trust was one of the first organisations to sponsor Trees in the Townscape, A Guide for Decision Makers, recognising the crucial role the document would have with those likely to make decisions about urban trees. The evidence for the contribution … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Conservation, Local Government, Planning, Policy, Protection, Urban
Tagged A Guide for Decision Makers, Hong Kong, LOndon PLan, No Future, No Trees, planning applications, TDAG, The Canopy, Trees and Design Action Group, trees in the built environment, Trees in the Townscape, urban trees
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Picture the scene….
Its autumn 2010. You have gone off to Heartwood, the Woodland Trust’s most ambitious woodland creation site, to help plant 850 acres of woodland. You are all fired up to stick your shovel in the ground and to plant some … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Climate Change, England, General election, Health, Inspiration, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Woodland creation
Tagged Agriculture, ancient woodland loss, family, lifestyle, new, plant, quality of life, simples, Trees, urban living, urban trees, Woodland, Woodland creation, woodland trust, Woods Under Threat
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Vintage needn’t be just for the fashionistas (part 2)
Further inspiration for all you WoodWatchers – this time from street trees in Bristol. The outcome of this campaign wasn’t quite what WoodWatchers would usually aim for. There was no reprieve for these trees under threat, as they were ultimately removed. … Continue reading
Posted in Planning, Woodland creation, Woods Under Threat
Tagged air quality, bristol, campaign, poplars, replanting, shaping local policy, Street trees, urban trees, Woodwatch
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