New Forest

Rod Leslie responds to RSPB’s Conservation Director, Martin Harper

20.07.2011

In frustration at not being able to comment on Mark Harper’s (the new RSPB conservation director) blog about the future of our forests, Rod Leslie sent SoW what he would have liked to comment, had he been allowed!

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When will the Independent Panel hear views from residents and local businesses?

16.05.2011

Woodlands and forests are not isolated parcels of land to be covered in cling film in perpetuity: just to satiate the (sometimes over zealous) thirst of conservationists who seem to forget that these areas have living, breathing, working communities who will be in the front line of any changes to the management of their woods […]

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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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