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megadread Nov 10, 2010 18:02:41
Replying to The Sea Cat

The Sea Cat wrote:
I decided to post this here rather than next door as I think it does fit the remit, sadly. As one of the many who finds beauty and inspiration in the living heritage of our ancient woodlands, this is deplorable.


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/government-plans-huge-selloff-of-britains-forests-2115631.html

I don't know if this has already been posted but there's an online petition here.

http://www.38degrees.org.uk/save-our-forests

V vivid
vivid Nov 10, 2010 18:51:44
Replying to megadread

Hi, Sea Cat sent the petition round a week or so back but the more the merrier. On a related issue, I'm furious after seeing Look North at lunchtime:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-11729374


VEGETATION MANAGEMENT was carried out at 1AM. ALL the trees were just chopped down, as opposed to the usual thinning out, due to leaves being a danger to rail tracks.

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