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5,320 reasons to protect Wales’ ancient and heritage trees
After months of gathering your support for our ‘gnarled and wrinkly’ campaign, yesterday (Wednesday 28 November) our Wales Director, Jerry Langford, our Communications Officer, Rory Francis, and I presented to the Welsh Assembly’s Petitions Committee a 5,320 signature-strong petition about … 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
Well-being – a test of joined up Government
This morning saw the publication of a further update of the Government’s proposed measures of national well-being or ‘happiness index’ as it has become known in some quarters. Visitors to the ONS website will not lack for quantities of data … Continue reading
Trees should be in the running to shape the future
It’s a fact that the sad state of the UK’s tree cover makes us one of the least wooded countries in Europe. Deforestation (yes, it’s happening here too) has left this ‘green and pleasant land’ with less than 12% woodland cover, … Continue reading
Meeting carbon budgets – ensuring a low carbon economy
We were surprised by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC)’s second annual report, as it gave a low profile to the role of forestry in reducing emissions. Especially given relevant government commitments are in sharp contrast with UK tree planting rates - now … Continue reading
Trust podcasts its general election campaign with e-politix
Today I discussed the Trust’s general election manifesto with e-politix.com an online Parliamentary communications forum for all those engaged with politics at Westminster. You can listen to the podcast or read the detailed briefing notes here. As the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity we want … Continue reading
‘Growing the Future’: Trust launches its general election manifesto
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Woodland Trust’s manifesto for the general election. We are asking for all political parties to adopt a target of doubling native woodland cover in the UK over the next fifty years, bringing … Continue reading
Native woodland debated in Westminster
On Tuesday last week woods and trees were one of the key issues of the day in Parliament, and the Woodland Trust’s manifesto was commended in Westminster Hall. At very short notice, Paddy Tipping MP secured a 30 minute ‘adjournment … Continue reading
Pushing woodland creation onto the political landscape
Before Parliament closed for the summer recess Peter Luff MP hosted a reception on behalf of the Woodland Trust celebrating woodland creation in the UK. A film of the day is now available for you to view. During the reception … Continue reading
