E3: John Deakin - NT's Head of Trees & Woods
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John Deakin is Head of Trees & Woodland for National Trust, Europe's largest natural and cultural heritage conservation charity.
In this episode, Tom and John discuss the aftermath of the Sycamore Gap incident and the Trust's ambitious plans to establish 20 million new trees on their land by 2030.
John describes his memories of yew trees growing up, explains why active woodland management and considered tree felling are essential to a healthy environment and shares his ideal vision for the future.
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