Trees, People and Built Environment Conference II

The LTOA were pleased to have been asked to chair a session at the recent TPBE II in Birmingham.

LTOA vice chair, Richard Edwards, chaired the session with speakers Dr Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist from the University of Washington, Seattle giving an over view of the research she and others have been undertaking to discover, understand and communicate human behaviour and the benefits as people experience nature in towns and cities. More information can be found at http://depts.washington.edu/hhwb/ and http://www.naturewithin.info/.

Dr Heather Rumble of the Forestry Commission, Forest Research UK, presented her findings on i-tree Eco projects undertaken at Torbay, Wrexham, Edinburgh and Glasgow it will be interesting to see how these compare with the London project being undertaken this summer. For more information on the London i-tree eco project taking part this summer please contact Jim Smith of the Forestry Commission on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Richard Edwards said "This was an excellent and well organised conference with a high calibre of speakers. I would recommend it to people when it takes place next time. It was good to see that it was well attended by members of the LTOA".

LTOA seminar With Ceratocystis training 8 May 2014

Agenda

9.30am Tea and coffee

10.00am Welcome by chair and an update from Becky Porter, Executive officer on what the LTOA is currently working on and introduction of new associate member

10.10am Jim Smith, Forestry Commission, London i-tree eco project

10.20am Jake Tibbetts, Tree Manager at LB Islington and chair of the LTOA Massaria working party, Massaria Disease of Plane – Practical Management Guidance

11am Quick comfort break

11.10am Kath Tubby, Forest Research, Ceratocystis platani a new threat to our planes and Anthracnose

11.50am Jerry Tate, Jerry Tate Architects, Building crazy things around trees and other adventures

12.20pm James Gormley, Geosythetics, Cellwebs different applications and benefits, for Arboricultural scenarios

12.40pm Questions for speakers

1pm Lunch

2pm Outside looking at Planes to practice identification skills for Massaria, Ceratocystis platani and Anthracnose

3pm close

Thank you to Rupert Bentley Walls and LB Hackney for hosting the meeting and for providing tea, coffee and biscuits and to the Forestry Commission for the lunch.

For LTOA members to book a place please email Becky Porter on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ';document.getElementById('cloak0c08df22ffcf21fab4b652a6fd7b57bf').innerHTML += ''+addy_text0c08df22ffcf21fab4b652a6fd7b57bf+'<\/a>';

ICF South East England Regional Group Meeting

The Role of Urban Forestry in Future Proofing our Cities: Thursday 15 May 2014, Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street, London E8 1EA.

For more information about this event, click here to view the agenda

Urban Forest Resilience Conference

4th June 2014 - Kew Gardens

Nowhere are tree populations under more pressure than in urban areas. For example, the urban forest has to cope with the urban heat island effect; challenging environments for establishment and increased entry points for pest & disease introduction… but with 80% of the population living in urban areas, the urban forest provides vital services to society, the environment and the economy.

This conference looks to build upon some of the messages from the “Tackling the threat to London’s trees” conference in January 2013. It aims to draw together research and expertise that will help decision makers and practitioners develop a more resilient urban forest for the future.

Whilst the conference will look at a range of aspects of resilience, Kew Gardens offers a unique opportunity to look in more detail at alternative species.

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