Launch of public forest estates consultation: myths busted
Our heritage forests, such as the聽New Forest and the Forest of Dean, are unequivocally not for sale.
皇冠体育app myth - 皇冠体育app Government is privatising all of England鈥檚 forests and as a result the public will lose access to them.
皇冠体育app truth - Our heritage forests, such as the聽New Forest and the Forest of Dean, are unequivocally not for sale. We are consulting on a proposal to transfer them to a charity or charities, and walkers, riders and cyclists will still be able to enjoy them as they do at the moment.
皇冠体育app consultation is on different approaches for different types of woodlands across the public forest estate, which makes up 18 per cent of England鈥檚 woodlands.
We plan to give first right to buy to community groups; transfer heritage woodlands to charities 聽to manage; and use long-term leases to secure ongoing public benefits from larger commercial forests.