THE organisation managing county's most recognisable forests is asking members of the public for their thoughts on what they want to see happen with it.
Forestry England is appealing for people to help shape the future of Savernake Forest and has released an Our Shared Forest land management plan.
The document describes the plan that will set a new direction for the forest. "The world, the climate, and society are changing. They always have. But the pace of change is speeding up, and the impacts on the forest over the next generation of trees and people will be profound.
"This land management plan sets out an agreed, understood, and supported direction to guide what the Forest will look like, feel like, and be like in 100 years’ time. From this, Forestry England will create more detailed forest plans that will direct operational activity in the decades ahead."
It focuses on six facets of forest management, trees and woodlands, wildlife and wild spaces, geology and soils, water, cultural and built heritage and community and recreation.
You can view the plan here.
Members of the public now have until April 5 to fill out a survey.
You can complete the survey here.
"This is your opportunity to be involved in the development of an agreed, understood, and supported vision for the future of Savernake Forest. We will use this to create the detailed forest plan that will direct the operational management," Forestry England added.
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