The Major Oak is dead (opens in new tab)

The Major Oak in 2014. Last summer, in response to about concerning condition (which we’d just seen first-hand) I felt the need to alert others, and posted on The Major Oak means a lot to us in Notts, and it was upsetting to see such poor leaf coverage (due largely to extreme heat and drought) earlier this month. Huge gratitude to the people working hard to relieve its stress and protect what’s left of Sherwood Forest. Unfortunately, and as feared, our tree has been declared dead after 1,000 ...