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Tree Campaigners Fight for Council Transparency

Seven months after saving the Ashley Down Oak from felling, campaigners are still waiting for transparency and concrete commitments from Bristol City Council.  Earlier this year, a much-loved 120-year-old oak tree on Ashley Down Road was scheduled to be felled by Bristol City Council when a nearby resident complained that the tree’s roots were causing subsidence of his home.  Campaigners from Save The Ashley Down … Continue reading Tree Campaigners Fight for Council Transparency

A Tree Climber’s Guide to the End of the World

Climbing trees. For many this is a childhood memory more than a present-day concern. And yet, for some, climbing trees is a life-long pursuit that offers an insight into the complexities of the human condition.  This, at least, is what I found when I accompanied a group of climbers young and old on International Tree Climbing Day 2021 at Ashton Court.  Tree climbing connects us … Continue reading A Tree Climber’s Guide to the End of the World