Thank you to everyone who came along to our Autumn meeting. It was a fascinating and lively discussion looking at the role of different habitats in creating sustainability, with the emphasis on carbon storage and sequestration, although all agreed that sustainability meant much more than this. Jenny Knight of Stump up for Trees explained the role of trees in sequestration, while Caroline O’Rourke of the Floodplain Meadows Partnership demonstrated the importance of meadows in carbon storage, and how this has been under-estimated. It’s clear that a holistic, whole environment approach is required, and Joe Hasely from the Duchy of Cornwall explained how these sustainability principles were being applied on the Duchy estate lands.

PRESENTATIONS from this meeting are available to view here (pdf files):

Trees in a Sustainable Future – Jenny Knight

Grasslands – Multifunctional Habitats for a Sustainable Future – Caroline O’Rourke

Future Farming at the Duchy of Cornwall – Joe Hasely

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THIS IS A PAST EVENT

Bookings are now open for our Autumn meeting, in the afternoon this time on Sunday 20th October 2024, at Usk Memorial Hall.

The afternoon will comprise talks and a debate on the subject of trees vs grasslands in relation to carbon storage and sustainability. The speakers are: Jenny Knight of Stump Up for Trees, Caroline O’Rourke of the Floodplain Meadows Partnership and Joe Hasely of the Duchy of Cornwall.

Doors open at 1.30 for a 2pm start, and we’ll finish by 4.30pm.

We are making a small charge to cover our costs, and we’ll be serving tea/coffee and cakes at the break, to give everyone time for a chat. For members it’s just £3 each, and non-members £5.

Please book and pay in advance, to ease things on the day. Our preferred method is by credit card via the booking page (link below). If that is a problem, get in touch with us and we’ll sort out another payment method.

Booking form for Autumn Meeting

Once you have registered don’t worry about downloading the tickets as we will have your name on a list at the door.

There are directions on the booking page, but the hall is fairly easy to find as it is in Maryport Street South car park in Usk, post code NP15 1AD.