Unlocking the Ox-Cam Corridor: A Race to Establish a New National Forest
The UK government has launched a competition to create a second new national forest, signaling a push to expand green spaces in the rapidly developing Ox-Cam Growth Corridor.
In a move to bolster its environmental commitments, the UK government has launched a competition to help deliver a second new national forest within the Ox-Cam Growth Corridor. This initiative aims to identify a suitable location for the establishment of a third national forest, further expanding the country's protected green spaces.
The Ox-Cam Growth Corridor, a thriving economic hub that stretches from Oxford to Cambridge, has experienced rapid development in recent years, raising concerns about the need to preserve natural habitats and balance growth with sustainability. The new national forest would serve as a counterbalance to this development, providing a vital green lung for the region.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: UK Government
