You’re right. UK ancient woodlands are priceless heritage sites and should be treated as such!
The last 2.3% ancient woodland is our equivalent to Brazilian rainforests.
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The last 2.3% ancient woodland is our equivalent to Brazilian rainforests.
@WoodlandTrust @stophs2 @LeighDay_Law @HS2ltd @grantshapps @gregsmith_uk #NHSnotHS2 #woodlands #HS2 #stopHS2
Surely, as well as heritage sites, such important cultural & historical woodland areas (which take centuries to be created) should be considered national monuments, areas of outstanding natural beauty and as well as bats, birds and other wildlife contain plants and trees which
Take hundreds of years to grow into such balanced ecosystems. This cannot be created by simply planting new trees. Some of the trees are Veteran trees, which we now know communicate chemically with other trees in the surrounding area. They intercommunicate and support
each other. Other life relies on this delicate balance.
And we, humans, should be allowed to go there to enjoy such sites. One might even say those that love such precious Ancient woodlands worship it for the beauty of the rarer life it contains. That feeling of reverence
And we, humans, should be allowed to go there to enjoy such sites. One might even say those that love such precious Ancient woodlands worship it for the beauty of the rarer life it contains. That feeling of reverence
cannot come from new woodland. It can only come from immersion in the awe of being within the spires of trees that have outlived many generations of people.
For those of us that care about nature, no matter whether or not we have another religion, such deep feeling only comes
For those of us that care about nature, no matter whether or not we have another religion, such deep feeling only comes
in the ancient ‘churches’, those cherished woodlands that have withstood centuries of existence and demand worship while giving spiritual sustenance in return.
How can any person or government consider destroying such sacred ground? It is blasphemous against my religion of life.
How can any person or government consider destroying such sacred ground? It is blasphemous against my religion of life.
