Sally-Ann Smurthwaite

Assistant Campaigner - Policy & Advocacy

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I help to campaign for better protection and recognition of ancient woodland and special trees. This is both through supporting our Woods Under Threat team and contributing to our policy and advocacy campaigns. I love spending time in woods because they are beautiful and wild places to be.

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Speak up for woods and trees

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 2 July 2018, Wildlife & nature, Things to see and do, Policy & influence

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This summer, a national movement is happening. Speak Up Week, from 30 June to 8 July, is a national conversation about climate change and everything it’s affecting. Find out how you can take part.
Campaigns update

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 8 June 2018, Threats, Policy & influence, Ancient trees

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This month the campaigns team has quite the fight on its hands, from a housing development threatening veteran trees to shocking news on HS2.
campaigns update

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 9 May 2018, Threats, Policy & influence, Ancient trees

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Ancient woods may be beautiful at this time of year but plenty of them are still under threat. Find out more about the campaigns team’s latest cases and successes this month.
Woods Forests Facts

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 19 April 2018, Wildlife & nature, Things to see and do, Our woods, Ancient trees

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Woods and forests are mysterious, beautiful and fascinating places. Read on to learn 11 amazing must-know facts about our woods and forests in the UK.
Campaigns update

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 7 April 2018, Ancient trees, Threats, Policy & influence

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This month, news on an ancient wood in Whitby and a couple of interesting applications with a wild side that threaten ancient woodland.
wigwams zipwires ecopods

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 17 March 2018, Threats, Ancient trees, Policy & influence

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This month we’ve seen weird and not-so wonderful threats to ancient woods, from wigwams to zip wires. Find out more about the campaigns team’s caseload.
show the love results

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 15 March 2018, Wildlife & nature, Things to see and do

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As part of The Climate Coalition’s Show the Love campaign, we encouraged you to record the signs of spring you had spotted. Here are the results.
tree cutting permission

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 6 March 2018, Tree planting

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As much as we love trees, they can occasionally cause challenges, especially in our gardens and urban spaces. Find out about the rules around tree felling and the alternatives that can help address these challenges.
Show the Love

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 3 February 2018, Things to see and do, Policy & influence, Wildlife & nature

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This February, hearts are turning green. In partnership with The Climate Coalition, we’re asking everyone to show the love by noticing the change happening around them. Help us record the signs of spring!
2017 campaigns review

Blog post By Sally-Ann Smurthwaite, 17 January 2018, Ancient trees, Threats

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Our latest campaign news and a look back to 2017. Could a new year bring a new fate for our ancient woods and trees?