The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way.
Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all.
But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.
William Blake
Some see nature all ridicule and deformity... and some scarce see nature at all.
But to the eyes of the man of imagination, nature is imagination itself.
William Blake
The Charter for Trees, Woods and People was launched on 6 November 2017
on the 800 anniversary of the Charter of the Forest in Lincoln Cathedral.
Tottenham Trees was honoured to be invited to speak as a Branch of the Tree Charter at the launch.
In Tottenham on the same day the Tree Charter was launched
by children from Holy Family, Rokesly and St Paul's primary schools at
Marcus Garvey Library in Tottenham, Hornsey and Wood Green Libraries
on the 800 anniversary of the Charter of the Forest in Lincoln Cathedral.
Tottenham Trees was honoured to be invited to speak as a Branch of the Tree Charter at the launch.
In Tottenham on the same day the Tree Charter was launched
by children from Holy Family, Rokesly and St Paul's primary schools at
Marcus Garvey Library in Tottenham, Hornsey and Wood Green Libraries
photo: Matt Larsen-Daw
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People and trees are stronger together – but our nation’s woods and trees are facing unprecedented pressures from development, disease and climate change. They risk being neglected, undervalued and forgotten. We need to act now before trees disappear from our story. We need to put trees back at the heart of our lives and communities and decision-making – where they belong. |
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The Independent Panel on Forestry advised the government on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England, and on the role of the Forestry Commission in implementing it.
The first Recommendation of their final report was: We propose that the public forest estate should remain in public ownership and be defined in statute as land held in trust for the nation. A Charter should be created for the English public forest estate, to be renewed every ten years. The Charter should specify the public benefit mission and statutory duties. It should be delivered through a group of Guardians, or Trustees, who will be accountable to Parliament. The Guardians will oversee the new public forest management organisation evolved from Forest Enterprise England. |
Continuous cover forestry April 2015
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To read why Bishop James Jones Chair of the Independent Panel on Forestery believed we needed a Tree Charter click here
Articles about the Charter for the Trees, Woods and People
The eco guide to planting more trees
Guardian 31 Jan 2016
In the UK we need to double our planting rate over the next 50 years if we want our woodlands to survive.
It is hard to overestimate the value of trees. They are carbon sinks that keep us alive. They suck up pollution and soak up water. For more ways in which trees rock, the Trees and Design Action Group has a list in its report, No Trees No Future – an apocalyptic title that highlights their importance.
Campaigners call for new British charter for trees
Guardian 13 Jan 2016
Conservation groups want a new national charter to save trees and woods from the ‘unprecedented threat’ of development, disease and climate change
New charter celebrates the part forests have played in Britain's history
Daily Express 13 Jan 2016
With trees facing enormous pressures from development, pests and diseases as well as climate change, the new charter will hopefully avert the risk of them being neglected, undervalued and forgotten.
Guardian 31 Jan 2016
In the UK we need to double our planting rate over the next 50 years if we want our woodlands to survive.
It is hard to overestimate the value of trees. They are carbon sinks that keep us alive. They suck up pollution and soak up water. For more ways in which trees rock, the Trees and Design Action Group has a list in its report, No Trees No Future – an apocalyptic title that highlights their importance.
Campaigners call for new British charter for trees
Guardian 13 Jan 2016
Conservation groups want a new national charter to save trees and woods from the ‘unprecedented threat’ of development, disease and climate change
New charter celebrates the part forests have played in Britain's history
Daily Express 13 Jan 2016
With trees facing enormous pressures from development, pests and diseases as well as climate change, the new charter will hopefully avert the risk of them being neglected, undervalued and forgotten.
