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TH: Community Foresting

	03/05/95 08:30 BST

	Hello Tree-Housers

	I recently sent a letter to Richard ask for a definition of
	Community Foresting.

> Please forward your whole letter to TreeHouse, or I might. 
> Richard < owner-tree-house@lists.umbc.edu >

	My text as sent to Richard:

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        02/06/95 18:45 BST

        Hello Richard

In article <Pine.SGI.3.91.950530214849.18377E-100000@umbc9.umbc.edu> you write:

> The TREE-HOUSE Discussion List For Community Foresting
> is open to sub/urban horticultural groups, especially neighborhood
> tree-growers.
[...]

        I just wondered if it was possible to recive a definition of
        Community Foresting. I live in London UK and I am involved with
        a local grassroots project that involves the regeneration and
        care management of 0.5 hectares of woodland/scrub. The land is
        all thats left of an ancient woodland known now as Dot Hill but
        previously as Little High Grove Wood.

        The long term objectives are

        1. To create a mosaic of predominately native plant communities
           whilst still retaining many of the existing vegetational
           characteristics.

        2. To provide habitats and/or feeding areas for animals in
           particular birds, amphibians and small mammals.

        3. to provide a readily accessible educational resource for local
           schools and other individuals.

        The trees identified thus far are

        Hazel
        Hawthorn
        Alder
        Cherry
        Field Maple
        Apple
        Pear
        Blackthorn
        Ash
        Lombardy Poplar
        Silver Birch
        Sycamore
        Oak
        Elder
        Goat Willow
        Lilac

        Is this Community Forestry?

        TIA
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        Myk Rushton                                myk@rockbase.demon.co.uk