 Dear Supporter,
I’d like to wish you a very happy New Year and welcome you to
2007. As well as looking ahead, I always think this is a good time to
reflect on what we achieved over the past year.
For instance, with your help, we successfully acquired 17 new
sites in 2006. I’d like to thank everyone who responded to our appeals and gave so generously.
Nevertheless, we’re not resting on our laurels. A campaign to
save ancient woodland in Aberdeen has just begun, in order to fight
plans for a road that will damage or destroy 12 ancient woods.
Worryingly, at the same time, Government plans may soon remove
everyone's right to fight applications like this. Please join the Planning Disaster Campaign and email the Chancellor before 8th March to ensure you still have your say!
Kind regards,
Sue Holden
PS Check out our new leaflet to find out more about the planning system and the protection of ancient woods.
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Welsh trees win support thanks to your help
Thanks partly to your letters of support, 15 Welsh Assembly Members have tabled a formal Statement of Opinion in favour of increased protection for Welsh
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Tree For All on target after two year mark
Over 500,000 people have planted more than 3.5 million trees since Tree For All began. This year, half a million scouts will plant trees to celebrate their centenary. More...
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New Year sees Springwatch survey swing into gear
Get involved with the 2007 Springwatch survey, run in association with the BBC, by recording your sightings of 7-spot ladybirds, peacock butterflies and frogspawn. |
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Chinese visit leads to lucky find
A visit to WT woods by Chinese foresters, who wished to learn more about our forest certification scheme, has led to a lucky find for us too. More... |
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Northern Ireland's ancient woodland is Back on the Map
We reveal the extent of
ancient woodland in Northern Ireland, with the launch of the new Back
on the Map website, and ask for your help to protect it. More... |
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Willows felled at Fordham find new batting form
Can you guess what new form
willows felled as part of restoration work at Fordham Farm will be
turned into? You might find the ashes of an answer here |
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Mystery fruit tree turns up unexpectedly
Mystery surrounds how a rare fruit tree, discovered during a survey
by a local botany group, found its way into Guestling Wood in
Sussex. Find out what type of tree it was here |
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Would you know an ancient woodland if you saw one?
While walking in a wood, would you
be able to tell if it was an ancient woodland or a more recently
planted wood? Well, you will after you've read this month’s
nature notes |
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Take action now to save ancient woods in Aberdeen
Please join our campaign by objecting to a major road proposal directly
affecting 12 ancient woods in Scotland. Deadline 9th Feb.
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