“Action Oak” – should oak tree research be funded by DEFRA or by charity appeal?
by Angus, 31 October, 2017, 2 comments
Oak trees are under threat through disease and climate change and it will cost serious money to research causes and solutions. This could be paid for either through general taxation or by an appeal for charitable donations with help from high profile people such as celebrities and the Royal family. The rate of required spending on oak disease is increasing. It is proposed to set up an "Action Oak" charity appeal spearheaded by Woodland Heritage - an organisation based in Haslemere just 10 miles from the Forestry Commission's research arm at Alice Holt in Surrey.
Many people will wonder why the government isn't doing more directly through DEFRA Read more...
