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Explore the globally important, rare and often forgotten habitat of temperate rainforests.
Ahead of World Rainforest Day we’re putting the spotlight on temperate rainforests in Britain. These globally important habitats are rare and often forgotten. But did you know they have the greatest concentration of oceanic lichens and mosses in Europe and are home to many lower plants that pre-date humans? Join Plantlife’s rainforest experts Adam and Sabine to learn more about these glorious ancient woodlands and how Plantlife is protecting them, alongside artist Joya Berrow who explores the relationship between humanity and nature.
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Adam Thorogood is Plantlife’s Rainforest Programme Manager. He works across the rainforest landscape in Wales and England, coordinating projects which directly address threats to rainforest condition. A chartered forester with over 20 years experience of working at the intersection of forestry, woodland management and ecology, he understands the complex needs of rainforest indicator species and the practical management operations needed to safeguard them.
Sabine is a Canadian ecologist, who has lived in North Wales for the last 20 years. During this time, she worked across a wide range of habitats in Eryri (Snowdonia). Meanwhile, she also developed a unique skill at bridging the gap between farmers, land managers, and conservationists. Sabine walked into the Welsh Rainforests about five years ago to look for some invasive Rhododendron, and never came out!
Joya is a storyteller, director & photographer focused on human stories that connect people, planet and purpose, told through a stylised documentary lens. Based in the UK between Dorset & London.
Join leading botanist Trevor Dines, and Specialist Botanical Advisor Sarah Shuttleworth, to delve into the world of urban plants. Find out how these plants defy the odds to live on our streets.
Plants have never stopped defying urbanisation. They break through cracks in pavement, embellish city parks and colourfully adorn walls and buildings. Leading botanist Trevor Dines investigates these determined plants ahead of the launch of his upcoming book Urban Plants. Find out how they arrived, how they survive and how some have defied the odds to populate our streets.
Trevor Dines is a passionate botanist, conservationist, lecturer, and author. He worked for Plantlife for over 20 years and now writes and consults extensively while managing his smallholding in Wales.
Why are rare plants rare? We target our conservation activity at the plants with the greatest need, which is generally the rare ones.
What do we mean by rare? Why do some plants get more conservation attention? And how do we work out why a plant is rare?
Join Plantlife’s Tim Pankhurst as he delves into the fascinating world of rare plants and how understanding why certain plants are rare can help us to save them.
Tim is an ecologist with 40+ years experience working in the conservation sector. He joined Plantlife as a plant ecologist in 2007, after 12 years specialising in wetlands and aquatics, and now works as the Regional Conservation Manager for the east of England.
A passionate advocate for nature recovery, Meg is Plantlife’s Species Recovery Conservation Officer. She advocates for species to be brought into nature recovery plans across the country, and champions for better taxonomic inclusivity to make sure none of our tiny wonders get left behind.
Taking a garden to Chelsea Flower Show is no mean feat. It was a journey of blood, sweat and tears for Dan Bristow to bring the most biodiverse garden to the world-renowned show in 2024.
Dan worked with local plant nurseries, mushroom growers, quarrymen and crafts people for his design, in support of climate change charity Size of Wales. This story has sustainability at its core and Dan will be joined by Vickie Wood, Plantlife’s Director of Fundraising and Marketing.
Vickie leads on the charity’s fundraising strategies, communications, and marketing activities. With a BSc degree in Geography and an MSc in Environmental Development, Vickie joined Plantlife in 2021 to use her passion for creative storytelling to help engage everyone with plants, and nature to make a difference to the biodiversity, climate, and social challenges we face.
This online workshop will teach you the basic biology of ferns, to help you identify some of the key species found in temperate rainforest.
Ferns can act as indicators of temperate rainforest or oceanic woodland habitat. Some of the species seen in the UK’s temperate rainforests are found nowhere else on earth.
This online training workshop will cover the following topics:
The #Species Survival Fund Rainforest Restoration Project is being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with Plantlife and other organisations. This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency
This workshop will teach you the basic biology of bryophytes, to help you identify some of the key species found in temperate rainforest.
Bryophytes can be indicators of temperate rainforest or oceanic woodland habitat. Some of the species seen in the UK’s temperate rainforests are found nowhere else on earth.
The #Species Survival Fund Rainforest Restoration Project is being led by the Woodland Trust in partnership with Plantlife and other organisations. This project is funded by the Government’s Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm’s-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.
This online workshop will teach you the basic biology of lichens and how to identify some key species found in temperate rainforest habitat.
Lichens can act as indicators of temperate rainforest or oceanic woodland habitat. Some of the species seen in the UK’s temperate rainforests are found nowhere else on earth.
This online workshop will teach you the basic biology of lichens, and give you the skills and confidence to identify some of the key species in the Lake District rainforest zone.
This two hour workshop will cover the following topics:
Join us for an interactive training workshop to how to assess the condition of temperate rainforest habitat!
The Rapid Rainforest Assessment (RRA) has been used to assess the condition of hundreds of temperate rainforests across the UK. The new RRA streamlined app gets us thinking on the move and provides an instant summary of management recommendations.
This online workshop covers the following topics:
Free
Members only
How can we improve the plight of our most vulnerable species?
Join Welsh Marches Project Officer, Ellie Baggett and the boredomresearch collaboration to hear about connecting people to the elusive bryophytes of Welsh species recovery programme, Natur am Byth!
Hear about the conservation grazing goats – Dodger, Humphrey and Goatie – and the magical world of moss, exploring themes of strength and fragility, and drawing parallels to human resilience and vulnerability.
With a background in species recovery, Ellie has worked for a number of environmental NGO’s including Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, RSPB, British Trust for Ornithology, and the Wye Valley National Landscape Partnership, specialising in management and monitoring of woodlands and ancient trees.
Ellie joined Plantlife in 2023 as Project Officer for the Natur am Byth Welsh Marches project in partnership with Natural Resources Wales, which focuses on 15 target species of lichens, bryophytes, saproxylic invertebrates, and fungi, which are all threatened or on the edge of extinction in Wales, and are generally very small in size.
The Welsh Marches project seeks to magnify the ‘mini wonders’ of the marches area for all to experience, improving people’s wellbeing and connection to nature through inclusive events and building a sense of empowerment to protect nature in both rural and urban areas of Powys. The Welsh Marches project will undertake urgent conservation action and work collaboratively between sectors to find solutions to threats, so that these rare and less-charismatic species might be saved for the future generations of Wales.
boredomresearch is a collaboration between British artists Vicky Isley and Paul Smith, their work uses 3D gaming, animation and film tools to create poetic expressions that respond to a developing understanding of human dependence and impact on nature. boredomresearch have over 20 years experience producing technologically advanced artworks that embed scientific research, creating award winning projects exploring: natural systems, biodiversity, endangered and extinct species, human and environmental health. Fascinated by human interaction with landscape, their work brings together innovative science, creative use of digital technology and a deep understanding of the complex interplay between human culture and natural systems. www.boredomresearch.net #boredomresearch
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