Changes to the planning system - the Woodland Trust
UK friends - PLEASE act on this. We have only until February 28th. What is happening, is that the government is proposing to change the planning laws in tandem with selling off the forests, so that the way would be open to develop the land for change of use. The proposed change does allow for protecting the ancient woodland, but states that will only be necessary if it is more important than other factors. Other factors thought to be more important than the woods would of course include our society's number one over-riding priority - making money. The deadline for comment on the proposals is February 28th, so we don't have much time to respond.
The Woodland Trust has an email all ready, with the important bits written in, and part of it left open for editing so you can add your own personal comments. Then you only have to add your contact details, click 'send' and it will go off to the right person.
Please, please take the time if you can, to do this small thing for our woodland. And please pray for England, and for the trees. It seems we are so powerless, but at least we must do what we can.