I’m not sure a law would have prevented such a wanton act of vandalism, but something is needed to better express the value of trees like this. Together with other orgs we are exploring the idea of protected/heritage tree status - similar to grade listing woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-tre…

I disagree with this sentiment. The outpouring of grief over the sycamore only reveals the many layers of meaning held within a single tree. 'Nature' is not just about biodiversity. It is about culture, history, identity, and more.

The outpouring of grief, sadness & anger about the felling of Sycamore Gap Tree shows the strength of love & care many British people feel for our trees. Here’s why we should change the law to give ancient & veteran trees the same protection as historic buildings & monuments 🧵

If the sight of this felled ancient yew tree makes you sad/mad please sign @WoodlandTrust petition for legal protected status for our oldest and most important trees (would include many ancient yews). 64,000 signatures so far. woodlandtrust.org.uk/protecting-tre…

👏 Yes we do

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It’s the film lawyers told you would never get made! After over a year in the works, my new film ‘The Great Amazon Heist’ is coming out this Thursday on Channel 4! It’s taken everything I have to make this one. So I hope you enjoy it. Cheers!

📢 Paid project for young people! We're looking for people aged 18-25 who care about social justice, museums and increasing access to arts and culture. Join us for a five-week R&D project exploring these themes. Application deadline 25 Oct. museum.manchester.ac.uk/learn/young-pe…

No more prison ships. The Bibby Stockholm is a cruel, racist prison. People deserve homes and dignity, not detention. Climate justice is migrant justice. Burn borders not the planet. Well done Just Stop Oil.

The Guardian view on protecting trees: planting is a gift to the future, but not enough | Editorial theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

“The way we designed our legal system is that trees have no standing: they have no legal status… with no regard paid to intrinsic value as a living being or cultural or ecological amenity.” Important words from Lawyers for Nature co-director Brontie Maria Ansell here:theguardian.com/environment/20…

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Interested in the effects of veteranisation on fungal communities? Check out our paper published in the Arboricultural Association journal. We found communities in veteranised oak branches differed to natural dead branch communities FungusProf Emma Gilmartin 🍄 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Great to see a mention of Arboricultural Association's 'Treetime' and the current Heritage Trees Bill.

Barnstorming speech by Jon Moses at today’s trespass: “If the Bathurst Estate cannot continue to meet its obligations to the park, and there is no room in their annual accounts for its maintenance, then fine, we accept, we'll take it. 'Please, by all means, give it back.”

Biodiversity loss and climate change are not information deficit problems, and will not be solved by ever more precise data about where and how fast they are happening

#arbshow day one complete! We’re back at Westonbirt tomorrow 9am-5pm. Tickets are available at the gate! See what’s on tomorrow: trees.org.uk/as24

🏅John Parker JP, chief executive officer Arboricultural Association 🏅Julie Hill Julie Hill, chair The IES 🏅Martin Baxter Martin Baxter, deputy chief executive IEMA 🏅Richard Coulson, chair WRA endsreport.com/article/187419…

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