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317 million people in the trees
A Government survey tells us that 317 million adults visited woodlands in England over a one year period. Less positive is that 18% of all adults questioned had visited the countryside twice or less,...
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Public ready to rise up again if Government fails them over public woods &...
The Independent Panel on Forestry is due to publish its report and recommendations to Government on the future of our public woods and forests (the Public Forest Estate), the Forestry Commission and...
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Our Forests campaign posters
Our Forests has produced a series of posters free for anyone to use in publicising the issues critical in securing the people’s vision for the future of woods and forests in England. The posters...
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Our Forests online poster to share
Our Forests has created a poster to be shared online to promote grassroot’s demands to Government concerning the future of England’s forests. With the announcement from the Independent Panel on...
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Independent Panel on Forestry report published
Download the full IPF final report July 2012 The much heralded report by the Independent Panel on Forestry on the future of forestry in England was released this morning. It is anticipated that the...
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Trees are in our blood
Our Forests member Jonathon Porritt, explains why he thinks it is that we love our forests and trees so much we are willing to fight to protect them. Watch the film. Tagged: environment, film,...
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Tree Charter: a voice for trees and people
Our life on Earth is entwined with trees, even if we’re not always aware of their importance. It often takes a special moment for us remember the significance of something we can so easily take for...
View ArticleHow many trees per person per country?
Did you know that Canadians have more trees to enjoy per person than Russians, or that Brazilians have half as many trees per person than Australians? I hope you enjoy my interactive global map below...
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Ash or Oak?
Weatherlore says that if an oak leafs before an ash then we will have a dry summer: If the oak before the ash,Then we’ll only have a splash.If the ash before the oak,Then we’ll surely have a soak!...
View ArticleForesters – friend or foe?
I am lucky to live next to a wonderful nature reserve in Oxfordshire. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a popular site with open access to the public. It is owned by a small charitable...
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Woodland Names in Britain
From Aaron Hole to Zigzag, Britain is blessed with an amazing variety of names for its copses, woods, and forests. According to the Ordnance Survey, there are some 98,000 named woodland sites in...
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Martin Wood 1927-2021
I am greatly saddened by the death of my friend, colleague, and patron, Sir Martin Wood aged 94 years. Martin Wood, 2015 Sir Martin Wood FRS was a visionary engineer, passionate conservationist, and a...
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