0 Post a comment Monday, 12 August 2019 – Other News by Julie McNicholls Vale – Features editor [email protected]ambrian-news.co.uk A forest in Gwynedd will feature on a new set of Royal Mail stamps. The set of six stamps will feature “captivating views” of forests and woodlands from across the UK, including Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau.The other forests that feature are Glen Affric, Inverness-shire, Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, Glenariff Forest, County Antrim, Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Gloucestershire and Kielder Forest, Northumberland.Valued for their environmental benefits, such as cleaner air, flood prevention and providing habitats for wildlife, the UK’s forests generate hundreds of millions of visits per year – enabling the public to enjoy woodlands for activities from walking and picnicking to birdwatching and mountain biking.The stamps showcase the character and varied colours of the nation’s forests and are available to pre-order now from www.royalmail.com/forests.The stamp launch coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Forestry Commission. Founded on 1 September 1919, the Forestry Commission’s remit was to reforest the UK for timber after the First World War had seen clearances of huge areas for the war effort. From those small shoots in 1919, the Welsh Government Woodland Estate, managed by Natural Resources… Read full this story
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