Trees, People and the Built Environment II - BOOKING SYSTEM NOW OPEN

We are pleased to let you know that bookings for the Trees, People and the Built Environment II (TPBE II), taking place in Birmingham on 2-3 April, are now being taken. TPBE II will bring together both natural and built environment professionals to enjoy world class speakers and an unrivalled networking opportunity.

As a landmark event in urban foresty, we are delighted to be part of this partnerships initiative and we hope that you can join us in attending. Bookings can be made online via the conference website at www.charteredforesters.org/conference2014. With an Early Bird delegate rate available unitil 31 Jan 2014, we encourage you to book soon.

Further information about the event is available by downloading the flyer

UKFS and Woodland Management Plan Workshops

In association with Forestry Commission England (FCE), the Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) will run a series of workshops in January and February to introduce the FCE UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) and revised Woodland Management Plans.

The UKFS and Woodland Management Plan Workshops, which will take place at venues across England, offer participants practical advice, hands-on demonstrations and insights from key industry figures in relation to the revised FCE templates.

The Woodland Management Plan aims to support more woodlands into management, to ensure compliance with UKFS, and to link in with England’s next Rural Development Programme. These workshops incorporate practical advice on using the revised woodland management plan templates, while also offering a better understanding of the FCE’s approval process. The workshops are expected to be particularly useful for forestry practitioners, agents and woodland owners.

Tickets are now on sale for all workshops and are priced at £30, inclusive of lunch and refreshments. Advanced booking is essential and can be carried out on the ICF website at www.charteredforesters.org/fceplans. Due to limited availability of tickets at selected locations, those interested in attending are encouraged to book early.

Those attending will benefit from the expertise of the following speakers:

• Neville Elstone MICFor, Rural Development Forester, Cumbria Woodlands
• Kevin May MICFor, National Incentives Team Manager, FCE
• Sam Neck, Project Officer, Incentives & Regulations Team, FCE
• Paul Orsi MICFor, Director for Forestry & Rural Enterprise, Sylva Foundation
• John Weir MICFor, Adviser, Woodland Creation and Resilience, FCE
• Alistair Yeomans MICFor, Chief Operating Officer, Sylva Foundation

Workshop Dates and Locations, 2014

• Tue 14 January  - Castle Gate, Newcastle
• Wed 15 January  - Preston, Lancashire
• Fri 17 January  - Sand Hutton, York
• Tue 28 January  - Santon Downham, Suffolk
• Wed 29 January  - Oakham, Rutland
• Fri 31 January  - Bewdley, Worcestershire
• Mon 24 February  - Haldon Forest, Exeter
• Tue 25 February  - Westonbirt Arboretum, Gloucestershire
• Thu 27 February  -  Flimwell, East Sussex
• Fri 28 February - Horndean, Hampshire

Conference Programme Highlights Bright Future for Urban Forestry

As a world-class conference programme for Trees, People and the Built Environment II (TPBE II) is announced, key themes emerging for the event include the future for our urban forests and the global shift towards biophilic cities.

Delegates at the forthcoming TPBE II conference can expect an exciting event on 2-3 April, following the announcement of a packed programme. The line up includes leading names from the built and natural environment sectors, with speakers travelling from Brazil, Canada, China, France, Indonesia, Switzerland and the USA, to join our UK experts. Speakers will look at a wide range of topics in relation to urban forestry including governance, urban climate, design and economic perspectives, in addition to how an integrated approach can be achieved between the natural and built environments.

Keynote speakers include Sir Terry Farrell OBE, Architect and Planner, Professor Tim Beatley, Professor of Sustainable Communities, University of Virginia and Founder of the Biophilic Cities Network, and Prof Herbert Girardet, Co-Founder of the World Future Council.

Dr Mark Johnston MBE, Conference Chair, said: “We are delighted to announce a world-class programme for the forthcoming Trees, People and the Built Environment II, and this is a very timely conference. As concerns grow about the quality of the environment in many towns and cities throughout the world, the importance of protecting and expanding our urban forests can only increase.

“The future of the urban forest will form the basis of much of the discussion – how tree planting can enhance the future resilience of our cities and how natural and built environment professionals, government and local authorities, can all work together to achieve this. The very latest research and professional practice in urban forestry and urban greening will be the subject of a wide range of presentations by TPBE II speakers.”

The Trees, People and the Built Environment II conference returns following its inaugural success in 2011, to a new venue of the University of Birmingham. TPBE II is a major pan-industry initiative of some twenty professional bodies and organisations and the event is hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters. The programme is now available on the conference website at www.charteredforesters.org/conference2014 . Booking is also now open, with Early Bird rates available until 31 January 2014.

TPBEII Conference Partners are: The Arboricultural Association, Ancient Tree Forum, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, Forest Research, Forestry Commission, Institute of Chartered Foresters, Institution of Civil Engineers, International Society of Arboriculture (UK & I Chapter), Landscape Institute, London Tree Officers Association, Municipal Tree Officers Association, Myerscough College, National Association of Tree Officers, Natural England, Royal Institute of British Architects, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Trees and Design Action Group, University of Birmingham, University of Manchester, Utility Arboriculture Group.

Consultative supporters: English Heritage, Green Infrastructure Partnership, Royal Town Planning Institute.

Trees in London - an Online Resource

“a walk through some suburban roads …. is as good as a visit to an arboretum” - A.Mitchell

Respected landscape architect John Medhurst is passionate about trees. He has turned this passion into an extensive catalogue, listing and illustrating the variety of trees, native and introduced, that can be found in Greater London in the early twenty first century. From Abies alba to Ziziphus jujube, entries include the common name, in situ photographs, detail photographs, date of first introduction, and the location of the tree. The searchable web interface is a resource for professionals and amateurs alike and is accessible via the URL

www.treesinlondon.co.uk

John says:

“Anyone interested in trees and, in particular, trees to be found in London will enjoy a visit to my website.

Here you will find, in the results of a thirty year study of London’s trees, an attempt to list and illustrate the variety of trees, native and introduced that can be found in the Greater London region.

The exercise is incomplete, there are still species and varieties to photograph and describe but in the meantime there are over five hundred examples to look at, read about and perhaps visit if you are so inclined.

I will welcome comment and contributions and hopes you might also find time to look at some of my more recent work as a landscape architect illustrated on the Home Page.”