About this Event
Join North Devon based ancient & veteran tree specialist and VETree trainer Cheryl Silvawood for an evening talk and presentation in Bideford, to find out more about ancient and veteran trees in the UK, the incredible value they have in our landscape and how important it is to protect this unique ecosystem.
About The Speaker
With a background in media, photography, journalism and nature conservation, Cheryl Silvawood worked at the National Trust in West Exmoor in 2018 and found her passion and specialism for ancient & veteran trees, the oldest living organisms on the planet.
Based in North Devon, Cheryl is a trees and woodlands consultant, ancient & veteran tree specialist, conservation forester and arborist, contracting for various organisations such as the Woodland Trust, and is a verifier for the Ancient Tree Inventory (ATI).
She is also a VETree trainer, a trustee at Hakeford Woods CIO and a trustee at the Ancient Tree Forum (ATF), also representing the ATF for Action Oak.
She authors a blog (https://inalandofgiants.blog/) where she writes about her adventures with trees and shares her knowledge and industry experiences through various platforms like social media (https://www.instagram.com/inalandofgiants.blog/), online and published articles, BBC Gardener’s World, podcasts, talks and guided walks.
She also runs training workshops in veteran tree surveying and management.
*Ticket price £7pp (excludes booking fee) and includes tea and coffee.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Pannier Pantry, 1 Bridgeland Street, Bideford, United Kingdom
GBP 8.30
