URBAN TREES: OPPORTUNITY OR PROBLEM?

Amsterdam tree [Photo: John May]


TV Gardener Diarmuid Gavin, Broadcaster Jon Snow, Garden Designer Andy Sturgeon, Tony Kirkham from BBC’s 'A Year at Kew' and many more high profile speakers will be adressing the Trees for Cities conference : ‘Urban Trees – opportunity or problem?’ which will be hosted by HSBC at their Headquarters in Canary Wharf on Wednesday 22nd March.The day will be chaired by Pauline Buchanan Black, Director General of The Tree Council.

The conference aims to provide a clearer understanding of the value of urban trees, what works, what doesn't, and how we can all work together to achieve our vision of greener, healthier urban communities. We anticipate a wide-ranging audience that will include opinion formers, representatives from local and central government, businesses and local communities.

The conference is free to attend, and open to all. Over the course of the day, speakers and audience will explore the many issues around the value that urban trees offer from a range of perspectives. There will be opportunities to ask questions, to share views, generate new ideas and move the debate on urban trees forward.

Space is limited and people are strongly advised to register their interest by sending an email to Stephan@treesforcities.org (please indicate your name, job title, name and address of the organisation you are working for and your contact details). Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.