January 2011

This Land Is Your Land

31.01.2011

The HOOF campaign (with thanks to Billy Bragg and Woody Guthrie) have posted a great video on YouTube.

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Our Position Statement

31.01.2011

It is time we nailed our flag to the mast. Our position statement will help you understand were we stand on a public forest sale.

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The Great Forest Sale

31.01.2011

A Global viewpoint of the implications of a forest sale in England.

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What would a sell-off mean for public access?

31.01.2011

Nick delves into access issues if the forest sell-off occurs.

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Toby Buckland responds to forest sell-off plans

31.01.2011

Gardener’s World presenter, Toby Buckland, voices his concerns over the forest sell-off plans.

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Grizedale Rally to Save Lakeland’s Forests

30.01.2011

wildelycreative reports back from an inspiring and rousing day at Save lakeland’s Forests Grizedale Rally.

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Where does my heart lie?

30.01.2011

Nick ponders our connection to the land and the sterling work being done to capitalise on it.

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Public Bodies Bill – more amendments?

29.01.2011

Does this mean Sherwood Forest, New Forest, the Forest of Dean and Kielder forest are safe from sale or transfer?

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Labour call for a vote on public forests

29.01.2011

The Labour Party have announced they are calling on the government for a vote on public forest ownership.

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Will a forest sale make us Europe’s poor relation?

29.01.2011

A report on Radio 2 says the National Trust is “considering buying some of the [public forest] land”.

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DEFRA releases Forests For Sale map

28.01.2011

Is your local forest up for sale? Check the DEFRA map.

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5 reasons for cheering the Save Our Woods campaign and 5 to keep it going

27.01.2011

Alex Lockwood’s considered analysis of today’s public consultation announcement and the government’s plans to sell the Public Forest Estate.

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Win a copy of Woodlanders and help to Save Our Forests

27.01.2011

WIN a copy of the award winning Woodlanders book from Saraband Press and help to Save Our Forests.

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Public Consultation – The Future of the Public Forest Estate in England

27.01.2011

Public Consultation – The Future of the Public Forest Estate in England

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Consultation day dawns in the woods

27.01.2011

As the sun rises on the day of the public consultation over the forest sell-off, is our environment worth so little that we consider putting a price tag on it?

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Does the National Trust really back public concerns?

26.01.2011

The National Trust says in its position statement that it “backs public concerns” over a forest sale. wildelycreative doesn’t believe them.

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The economic issue

25.01.2011

How does the Government’s economic reasons for a forest sale stack up?

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When will the Big Society get it’s voice?

24.01.2011

After his first few days on board the Save Our Woods campaign, Nick wonders if the Government are listening to their Big Society.

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Peak & Northern Footpath Society: Faults Database

24.01.2011

There are almost 5000 unresolved access problems in the NW of England. Many of these occur when footpaths cross privately owned land.

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Amendments to the Public Bodies Bill

24.01.2011

The Committee sat in the House of Lords on the 11th January 2011 to run through the Public Bodies Bill “line by line”. On the 20th January 2011, they published the following amendments.

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