Our ancient woodlands are our rainforests.
They are magical places: thin places where the boundaries between real and imagined blur, places of fairy tale and mystery. As such they should be close to our writers’ hearts, to all our hearts.
The Government has started a consultation over the future of the forests in England owned by the Forestry Commission, including plans to sell many of them. A campaign has been launched: Save England’s Ancient Forests. Please support it by: Signing the petition
Small Stone January 30th
Chenille cloth
fern moss
green lit
I feel just as you do Avril – I’m utterly horrified. Grisedale forest in Cumbria is one of those most at risk.
I do feel a bit more hopeful having watched Question Time last night and seen the Coalition rep Damon Green squirming his way out of the issue – the audience were resoundingly against the prosposals and it feels to me like a retreat might be in the air – I hope so. But I’m equally worried about the cut backs, the loss of jobs, the forced library closures across England – and the so called ‘lost generation’ of young people, some of whom I know personally. It wasn’t how I envisaged the future for my children.
What a beautiful photo. And thank you fory your comments on my blog!
Thank you Freya !