It’s our time. It’s our future. It’s our charter.

Who’s in the forest?

CharterSteering Group

The Charter VisionA future in which the many benefits of trees and woods are understood, treasured and fully realised in allareas of society.

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Political

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Our MissionTo lead society in a celebration of the value of trees and woods, and in the creation of a charter that roots the beauty and utility of trees in public consciousness and at the heart of decision-making.

AD43 – beginning of recorded history in UK

Large areas of ‘Wildwood’ clearedfor farming and settlements

1st Century AD

Anglo Saxon Witans (King’s Councils) held under important trees, such as the Runnymede

1068 – the Domesday Book

‘Great Survey’ shows only about 15% of England is wooded

1217 Charter of the Forest signed by Henry III at Runnymede

1717 – Industrial Revolution

Steel and coal replace wood. Woodlands fall out of management.

1800sPlantation forestry begins

1914-18 - WWI 1919 – Forestry Commission founded 1939-45 – WWII

2010 - Attempted Government sale of some public forest estate in England

2015-17

Climate Change

Housing development

Infrastructure development

Forestry Livelihoods

Screen Time vs Wild Time

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