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We knew it was coming, so not as shocking, but still we are bereaved. Another of our giants taken from us. #MajorOak #SycamoreGap
Bring on the Tree Council's proposals to protect our #ImportantTrees

BBC News - Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say
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Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say
The Major Oak is thought to have stood for more than 1,000 years in the heart of Nottinghamshire's Sherwood Forest.
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June 18, 2026 at 5:15 AM
vonnconch.bsky.social
We knew it was coming, so not as shocking, but still we are bereaved. Another of our giants taken from us. #MajorOak #SycamoreGap
Bring on the Tree Council's proposals to protect our #ImportantTrees

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Valuing and Protecting Important Trees Outside Woodlands - The Tree Council
What is an ‘important tree’? For the purposes of this research and report, we have used the term ‘important trees’ as short-hand for ‘trees of high social, cultural, and environmental value’. ‘Impor...
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June 18, 2026 at 5:09 AM