Managing People and Trees: Priorities, Compromises and Differences

[David Humphries]

I found their last seminar on Trees and Roots very informative.

Some of you may benefit from attending.

 

Worth going just for the location - Great Trees

 

Managing People and Trees: Priorities, Compromises and Differences

 

Woburn Abbey 25th June 2008

 

Subject

 

The seminar will provide important information to anyone who has responsibility for or has practical involvement in the care and maintenance of trees in: highways, parks, or woodlands with a high degree of public access.

 

When the activities of people come into close contact with trees there is often a perception of negative issues that affect both trees and people. These are rarely balanced with the positive benefits that can be gained.

 

Worries over the damage trees might cause can often be over emphasised and human activities are sometimes given an over inflated priority.

 

This seminar will examine: practical methodologies to avoid damage to trees; methods for assessing and reducing risk from trees and the need for tree work; and balancing risk against heritage and landscape value.

 

 

Speakers

 

Brian Crane, Avenue management.

 

Dr Marcus Bellett-Travers, Assessment of linear highway features..

 

Andrew Cowan, Tree roots and people.

 

Ted Green (TBC) The heritage value of trees, a powerful tool.

 

 

Outline Programme

 

9:00 - 9:30 Registration.

 

9:30 - 12:30 Seminar:

 

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

 

13:30 - 13:45 Introduction to afternoon activities.

13:45 - 15:00 Seminar

 

14:45 - 15:00 Tea/coffee

 

15:00 - 16:30 Seminar and close

 

 

Booking Form

 

To confirm your place on this seminar fill out the form below and send a cheque or purchase order for the correct amount to Trees Project Limited, PO Box 607, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9WN. Cheques made payable to 'Trees Project Limited'.

 

There are limited places available and it is recommended that reservations are made in advance by telephone or e-mail:

 

E-mail: [email protected] or tel: 01223 441062 or 07500 665169

 

Price for confirmed bookings made before 10th June March 2008: £150 per person excluding VAT.

 

Price for confirmed bookings made after 10th June 2008: £170 per person excluding VAT

 

Payments must be received before 10th June 2008, to qualify for the discount. Refunds cannot be given after this date, prices include all seminar notes, lunch and refreshments. All payments must be received before 25th June.

 

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[Paul Barton]

Looks really good. Just wish I could find £150 at the moment...