Future of the public forest estate

On 27 January 2011 the Government launched the "Future of the public forest estate" public consultation, which was to run until 21 April 2011.

As a result of a large public campaign, the Government confirmed on 17 February that the public consultation was to be halted, and plans to sell-off 40,000 acres of state-owned forest in England was also to be halted.

More information can be found at Save our Forests,   Save our Woods  and Woodland Trust

 

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Many thanks to all our members who responded to the recent call for views on the future of forestry policy in England to the Independent Panel on Forestry that was set up by the Government after public dismay at its original proposals to dispose of many Forestry Commission woodlands and forests.

The consultation closed at the end of July with over 40,000 submissions received by the Panel, reflecting the strength of public concern over the issues involved. The Panel is due to publish its Progress Report in November, and we will remain very vigilant over any proposals which place our own Community Woodland and its future at risk.

Further details of the Panel's deliberations can be found here