Articles

Views from the SOW team and guest contributors.

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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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Rally at Westminster to oppose Public Bodies Bill

23.01.2011

Rally to oppose the Public Bodies Bill is being organised for the 9th February.

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Save Our Forests, say celebrities

22.01.2011

Celebrities and dignitaries join the campaign to Save Our Forests.

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YouGov Survey: Overwhelming Opposition To Forest Privatisation

22.01.2011

A YouGov survey finds overwhelming public agreement that the woods and forests should remain in public ownership.

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Support the Early Day Motion

22.01.2011

Write to your MP and ask them to support the Forestry Commission Reduction in Expenditure Early Day Motion.

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Private Eye: Forest chumps

22.01.2011

An article in Private Eye debunks the Government’s myth that a sale of the PFE is for economic reasons.

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Public Forest Estate: Social Study (Final Report)

20.01.2011

In October 2009 the Forestry Commission published Key Findings from a Social Study conducted to establish whether people have different perceptions and expectations of publicly owned forests compared to those in other forms of ownership.

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The Forestry Commission and the Sale of Public Forests in England

20.01.2011

A report from Government dated 6th January 2011.

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Forestry Commission task force to review forestry regulation

19.01.2011
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The Forestry Commission task force is reviewing forestry regulation just before a possible sale of all publicly owned forests.

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BBC Newsnight debate on public forest sell off

19.01.2011

BBC Newsnight will broadcast a debate on the proposed forest sell off this Friday.

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DEFRA’s Mythbuster – busted

18.01.2011

DEFRA’s publication of their “mythbuster” gets busted.

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Advice from HOOF’s Ian Standing

18.01.2011

Ian Standing from HOOF with some sound advice if you’re contacting your MP or member of the House of Lords.

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Launch Day

17.01.2011
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We’ve launched!

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Save Our Woods Forum launched

17.01.2011
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The Save Our Woods Forum has now been launched. Connect with others in your area.

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Save England’s Forests

17.01.2011

Another video and another website with some cracking information to Save England’s Forests.

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HOOF Guide to the Public Bodies Bill

17.01.2011

The Forests of Dean campaign, HOOF, have put together a great video to help you understand the Public Bodies Bill.

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