“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more.”
John Burroughs (1837-1921), American Naturalist

Welcome to Save Our Woods. We are a grassroots organisation dedicated to ensuring that our public forest estate remains in public ownership. We believe this is the best way to protect our woodlands for future generations, ensuring both access and biodiversity are maintained and enhanced.

We are not funded and we are not affiliated with any political organisation, business or NGO.

Visit the About Us page to learn more about the SOW team.

Following the success of the Save Our Forests campaign to have the forestry clauses removed from the Public Bodies Bill, the Government has committed to setting up an forestry panel to explore the future of the Forestry Commission and, crucially, our Public Forest Estate.

Save Our Woods will follow the progress of the forestry panel closely, providing regular updates and articles from our expert contributors. As such, the SOW website provides a unique resource which we believe is vital to ensure that the public passion to protect our forests remains firmly rooted in fact.

Read our position statement