Pressenman Woods

On the East Coast of Scotland, twenty five miles from Edinburgh, lies Pressenman Woods, a tiny fragment of the once immense Caledonian forest that covered large areas of the country. This piece of 13,000 year old oak woodland is yet another area that has fallen into the hands of the people that put profit before life. John Kinnaird, the local landowner, along with the Forestry Commission, wants to cut around 350 mature oaks to “thin the wood for the enjoyment of future generations.” What they fail to admit is that such an amount of thinning would severely damage the eco-system within the wood and would open the wood to potentially devastating wind damage, never mind the fact that each tree has a Tree Protection Order on it. Once the trees have been cut they are likely to be sold to a German car manufacturer to make dashboard veneers, so it is not hard to see why they are so eager to thin the wood. If there is a big enough number of people opposed to the scheme it is likely that they will back down. A camp has already been set up, so come and defend this priceless piece of Scotland. For more details contact 0131 -228 2193 or 01368-850630,