North East Community Forest: 5th Anniversary Celebration
About this Event
North East Community Forest: 5th Anniversary Celebration
It's been an incredible journey, and this special event will bring together partners, community groups, environmental organisations, landowners and policymakers to reflect on the impact of the North East Community Forest since its launch and explore the opportunities ahead.
We'll showcase inspiring projects and success stories from across the region, hear from expert speakers, and explore the difference we are making across three key themes:
- People: connecting communities with trees, woodlands and green spaces
- Nature: creating and restoring habitats for wildlife
- Climate: helping to create a greener, healthier and more resilient North East
Whether you've supported us from the beginning or are new to our work, we'd love you to be part of the celebration. We hope you can join us.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Registration and refreshments
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome address
Info: Lloyd Jones, Forest Manager, North East Community Forest; Cllr Owen Burbidge, Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy and Skills, Newcastle City
🕑: 10:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Session 1 - People: 'Communities, Connection and Impact'.
Info: NECF Trees for Climate grant case study: Tina’s Haven, Durham with speakers Dr. Sue Robson (Community Development Practitioner and Founder Tina's Haven), Eric Wilton (General Manager, National Trust) and Ross Weddle (NECF Chair). Panel Discussion: Chris Myers (Volunteer - NWT); Mark Shipperley (Director - Living Woods); Pip Jackson (Connecting through Nature Officer - DWT); Peter Holder (Director - Microsite)
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Break - Lunch, Meet, Chat, Connect
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:35 PM
Session 2 - Nature: Restoration, Landscapes and Biodiversity
Info: Key-note speaker - Professor Sir John Lawton speaking about Nature Recovery: bigger, better, more joined-up
🕑: 01:35 PM - 02:00 PM
Break - Refreshments, Meet, Chat, Connect
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:10 PM
Session 3 - Climate: Resilience, Growth and the Future
Info: Trees and the changing climate - George Xenakis, Senior Climate Change Specialist (Forest Research). Lightning talks by Roger Pearson (Director, Greater Manchester Environment Trust); Clare Warburton (Programme Manager – Trees for All, Woodland Trust); Chris Hamill (Executive Director – Head of Forestry, True North Real Asset Partners and lead forester for Greencroft Forest Park Woodland)
🕑: 03:10 PM - 03:15 PM
Final Reflections
Info: Closing remarks and reflection across the themes of people, nature and climate
Where is it happening?
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