NEWBOROUGH FOREST IS THE LOCATION OF A GROUNDBREAKING RED SQUIRREL REINTRODUCTION PROJECT. THE COUNTRYSIDE COUNCIL FOR WALES WANT TO CLEAR-FELL 600 ACRES OR 40% OF THE FOREST WITH THE INTENTION OF CREATING MOBILE SAND DUNES.  THIS WILL SPELL DISASTER FOR RED SQUIRRELS, RAVENS AND MOST OF THE WOODLAND FLORA AND FAUNA.  THE PLAN IS TO CLEAR-FELL 60 ACRES THIS AUTUMN AND THE REST OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS DESPITE LOCAL COMMUNITY OPPOSITION.

We the undersigned wish to register our strong objection to the demands of the Countryside Council for Wales for massive tree felling to take place in Coed Niwbwrch/Newborough Forest on Ynys Mon/the Isle of Anglesey.

This is an area of outstanding natural beauty with a unique link between coastline and forest. These proposals should be shelved permanently so that Newborough Forest, held in trust for the people by the Welsh Assembly, can be enjoyed by future generations.