Woodland for life
 
Progress Report
A progress report is now available .
New Case Study Available
A new case study has been added. It provides details of the development of new Community Woodlands in Norfolk.

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The Regional Woodland Strategy
This web site introduces the 'Woodland for Life' Regional Woodland Strategy for the East of England.

This strategy was jointly published by the East of England Regional Assemby and the Forestry Commission on 27 November 2003.



It has the core vision:

"That trees and woodland are widely recognised as bringing high quality sustainable benefits to all who live and work in the East of England."
Turning the Vison into Reality
Since 2003 the Regional Woodland Strategy has become much more than a praiseworthy vision. Numerous groups have delivered, or are in the process of delivering, on over a hundred separate Strategy related projects...
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Monitoring Group
Members

Originally conceived and published by a Steering Group the Regional Woodland Strategy is now driven by specialists who represent the six themes, supported by officers of Government Departments and Agencies

Chairman: Richard Powell

Practitioners

Quality of Life: Brian Golby
Spatial Planning: Peter Hobson
Economic Development: Mike Seville
Renewable Energy: Gary Battell
Education and Learning: Nigel Hughes
Natural Environment: Paul Wilkinson

Government Departments and Agencies

Government Office East: Mike Barnes
East England Regional Assembly: Jane Sellers
East England Development Agency: Cindy Winn
Natural England: Phil Stephens
English Heritage: John Ette
Environment Agency: Richard Handley
Department of Health: Hermione Lovel
Forestry Commission: Mike Render
FC Regional Advisory Committee: Gerry Barnes
Strategy in Action
Launched in November 2003 it is now time to review progress and celebrate achievements. Numerous projects aimed at all six themes are now underway. Clicking on the 'Strategy in Action' icon below will reveal details of a number of case studies.