Robin Hood's Forest Is in Trouble

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Nov 5, 2007 11:56 AM EST

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world-news, britain, nottingham, robin-hood, old-growth-forest, sherwood-forest, old-oaks

The Sherwood Forest in Robin Hood's day covered 100,000 acres, an unimaginable size today. Now only 450 acres acres remain with a mere 997 old oaks standing, and not all of them are alive.

Hopes are high that Sherwood Forest will win the grant from BIG Lottery, a branch of the National Lottery that gives out money to good causes. Last year, the lottery launched Living Landmarks, a TV program that encourages communities across Britain to work together to improve quality of life and environment.
The lottery committee has shortlisted Sherwood and four other projects to vie for the $100 million.
"This lottery project is the biggest one that there's ever been," Brady said. "It's almost a once in a lifetime opportunity to get the forest back on track."

Let's hope that a replanting project can be started.

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Listen, ye Merry Men - and Ladies! The Forest is in trouble! We ride at dawn to start a planting party!

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