Save England’s Forests

[Susan Thompson]

 

Government plans to remove historic laws which protect our countryside including  “new ownership options” will be debated very soon in parliament. An urgent campaign has been launched http://saveenglandsforests.org/

 

A letter signed by many including the Archbishop of Canterbury is gathering much support for this new campaign: 

 

"Our forests nurture countless species of native plants and wildlife. We have relied on them since time immemorial yet we are only a heartbeat in their history...We believe it unconscionable that future generations will no longer enjoy the guarantee of a public forest estate."

 

David Bellamy's succinct response will be shared by many...“The green heart of Britain is not for sale”  

 

Some good news.... The RSPB’s Big and Little School’s Birdwatch at the end of this month involves local children counting birds and nurtring an interest in local wildlife.  Apparently the most common East Sussex playground birds were starlings followed by bluetits and woodpigeons. 

[Susan Thompson]

Details of Another Save Our Forests campaign and petition http://www.38degrees.org.uk/save-our-forests  and the opportunity to join the High Weald Walk organised for this weekend... see events.