I went to the woods. I did feel a bit better amongst the trees, but the hike back up to my home has ruined all that and felt horrible (this is why I want to buy a house right beside woods).

I met this sight, which looks terrible. If I didn't know better, I'd assume the woods were being removed for some kind of development.

But I do know better. I know that this is the work of the Woodland Trust, and the wood is being saved, not killed. There are three major projects ongoing: remove the destructive rhododendrons, cut back the invasive conifers, and also unfortunately to remove a stand of diseased trees. In their place, native trees and ground plants will grow. Clearings will be encouraged to develop naturally, all the better for biodiversity.

This will be wonderful. It's a shame that so much destruction is required to get there. But needs must.