public consultation

Biodiversity Offsetting? Lets call it what it is: Greenwash for the destruction of nature for money

06.11.2013

We’ve heard of how de-humanising people enables us to commit atrocities against one another, I believe that reducing a forest to tradable biodiversity units is de-naturising and will enable atrocities against nature.

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Forestry in the House of Lords again

18.07.2013

HANSARD – Forestry: Independent Panel Report. Question, Asked by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon

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Thoughts after the Forest Panel Stakeholder Meeting

17.07.2012

Our friendly analyst has shared some thoughts with us following the Forestry Panel’s stakeholder meeting on the 10th July. Particularly focusing on the written ministerial statement from the Secretary of State Caroline Spelman. You can read the ministers’ statement with our comments attached here: Caroline Spelman – Written ministerial statement, Forestry Panel Report – What she really meant

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SoW Response to Independent Forestry Panel Report

04.07.2012

“I am convinced that without a living discussion, based on facts about our forests, we will be less able to meet all contrasting goals. I am also convinced that we will never come to a final answer. This is not necessarily a problem since it is the discussion itself that is important.”

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Forests for the Future by Rod Leslie

02.03.2011

We are very lucky to share with you this paper written by Rod Leslie, former head of policy at the Forestry Commission, where he discusses the facts and creates a strong vision for our publicly owned forests

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Forest sell-off rethink

17.02.2011

As the government prepare to announce a rethink on the forest sell-off we ask, what next?

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Let’s see what tomorrow brings…

16.02.2011

Cautiously optimistic?

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“On hold” planned forest sales and what that means by hectare

16.02.2011

The government’s announcement to put “on hold” planned sales of 15% of the public forest estate has no bearing on the proposed sale of the rest of our forest land.

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Government ignore 2009 Forestry Commission Consultation

15.02.2011

The Forestry Commission completed and published “The long-term role of the Public Forest Estate in England” in late 2009. Why is the Government ignoring this consultation?

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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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