Welcome to the Woods under Threat Detector update I hope you are all enjoying the lovely sunny weather. I would like to extend a big welcome to the Super Campaigners who have been included in this update. Sally, their Volunteer Manager left the Trust last month for new...
Coming up in this issue A very big "Thank You" Check out the new additions to the Whittle Library Unusual case of the month Campaigns newsletter Free Theatre Tickets Offer Thank You As Volunteers Week is here I just wanted to say a Very Big Thank You for all the hard work...
Last week we were devastated to learn that the High Speed Rail Bill Select Committee has rejected our calls for a tunnel on Phase 2a of HS2 through parts of Staffordshire. This option would have protected the beautiful Whitmore Wood, the landscape and the local...
It’s that time of year when the UK’s ancient woods are particularly resplendent, with many of them boasting stunning carpets of bluebells. But sadly, not everyone appreciates the magic that these precious habitats bring. Over 700 of these woods are currently under threat from developments....
Welcome to the May Woods under Threat Detector Network update Unusual Woods under Threat Case Well done to one of Woods under Threat Detectors for alerting us to a planning application in Cumbria that involved ancient woodland growing on an area of limestone pavement. This caused quite...
Friday 13th April was our lucky day for hosting a training session for our Woods under Threat volunteers based in Scotland. Read on to find out more. The session kicked off with the all important lunch during which the volunteers got to have a good chat...
At last! The rules protecting ancient woodland from development are changing – and getting stronger. On 5 March, after years of campaigning from the Trust – backed by hundreds of thousands of people – the Government showed it had heeded our call and proposed changes to...
I can hardly believe the year is a quarter of the way through already and it was great to catch up with so many of you at the training session at the start of March despite the audio problems. It also seems to have been a...
It’s never quiet around here for the campaigns team. We’ve heard back on one of our biggest and most concerning campaigns, plans for holiday lodges in Whitby. We are keen to update you on the latest developments. And as soon as we start thinking that...