Making London's Woodlands Work
December 2008:
‘Making London's Woodlands Work', the Capital Woodlands conference
This month Making London's Woodlands Work brought people together who work to conserve and enhance London's trees and woodlands for a celebration of the Capital Woodlands project's achievements and to discuss current and emerging topics affecting the future London's woodlands.
We were delighted to be joined to by Corinna Woodall of HLF and Paul Hill Tout, Director of the Forestry Commission, who welcomed delegates to the conference and highlighted the value of urban woodland projects to the work of the organisations and sector they represented.
A range of speakers gave presentations upon themes of work developed during Capital Woodlands including: Strategic approaches to Woodland Management, Building Partnership with local Communities, Using Urban Woodlands as education resources, the Social and Cultural connections with woodlands, Woodfuel and London's woodlands and Woodland Management Skills and Training. Download the presentations and a new series of Best Practice Guidelines, by the Forestry Commission here.
During the afternoon delegates discussed the opportunities and restrictions facing woodland managers, groups and users at workshops based on themes such as Biodiversity, Healthy Living and Climate Adaptation. Key themes from these workshops will be incorporated into the development of future London woodland projects.
Broadcaster Clive Anderson and presenter Tony Kirkham (Trees that made Britain) launched the first London Tree and Woodland Awards during an evening reception and awarded certificates and hand turned wooden bowls to the winners of five categories.
The categories and winners of the awards are as follows:
- Excellence in tree and woodland work by a Friends or Community Group - The Tree Musketeers
- The most effective project connecting schools with London's trees and woodlands - Emerson Park School, Havering
- The most innovative woodland project demonstrating community benefits - Addington Conservation Team
- The Award for the most successful community tree project - Croydon Tree Nursery
- The Trainee Commitment and Achievement award - Mr Barry Baker
Find out more about the award winners by downloading the PDF below
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last updated: 10 December 08