Articles

Views from the SOW team and guest contributors.

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How did your MP vote?

03.02.2011

A list of how MPs voted in the House of Commons debate on February 2nd.

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Conflict of Interest – Myth Busted?

03.02.2011

From the Save Our Woods Forum – the Regulatory Body Argument

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What do the debate and vote mean?

03.02.2011

A brief analysis of today’s debate and vote in the House of Commons

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Yes, things are tough but does forestry sell-off make sense?

02.02.2011

Nick takes a step back to wonder how much sense the proposed sale makes when we really think about it.

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Save Our Woods takes the campaign to London

01.02.2011

Exciting news for the campaign to Save Our Woods.

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Access – Don’t just take our word for it

01.02.2011

Access is a huge issue. Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s a roundup of some of the concerns being aired.

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It’s hard to find fault with a Charitable Trust but…

01.02.2011

Do Charitable Trusts have our best interest at heart?

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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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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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