CELEBRATING AND PROTECTING OUR YEW TREE HERITAGE

The Conservation Foundation's 2016 Yew Seminar

Britain's long and fascinating yew heritage is the subject of The Conservation Foundation's 2016 Yew Seminar on Saturday 6 February (10.30am – 3.30pm) at St John's Church, Waterloo, London.

The seminar is part of the Foundation's We Love Yew project, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and brings together a range of experts in the management, research and history of Britain's yew trees.

Aimed at arboricultural practitioners, tree officers and others with an interest in the importance of Britain's yew tree heritage, the seminar is free and open to all, but booking is essential.

Local authority tree officers and arboretum managers will be attending from all over the UK and delegates also include Jerzy Stolarczyk, who is involved in managing Poland's oldest yew tree.

Speakers:

Russell Ball, Ancient Yew Group, Managing ancient yews

Jamie Preston, National Trust, The Ankerwycke yew

Hilary Taylor, Hilary Taylor Landscape Associates, Yews in historic landscapes

Owen Johnson, The Tree Register of the British Isles, Yews in garden design

Dr Anne Anderson, Hon Associate Professor Exeter University,Picturing the yew

Edward Parker, Photographer and the Ancient Tree Hunt, The cultural importance of ancient trees

For further information and to book a place at the 2016 Yew Seminar, please contact info@conservationfoundation.co.uk