EDWINSTOWE, England - Robin Hood might have a hard time hiding out in the Sherwood Forest of today.
The forest once covered about 100,000 acres, a big chunk of present-day Nottinghamshire County. Today its core is about 450 acres, with patches spread out through the rest of the county.
Experts say urgent action is needed to regenerate the forest and save the rare and endangered ancient oaks at its heart. Click: Robin Hood's forest is in trouble
It seems even our legends are in peril.
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I hope they can manage to rebuild the forest, but the ancient trees will inevitably be lost and with them the sense of the place. There's an ancient oak forest near where I live that is in the same situation, though its not as famous. Thanks for the link asI wasn't aware the situation wasso bad or that there were plans to regrow the forest.
I am constantly amazed how far destruction has to go before eyes are opened and error is seen and addressed (if indeed it is ever seen). I agree with you, they can plant as many trees as they want, but the true sense of the place is essentially gone forever.
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