Taking place on 3 September 2024 from 09:30–17:00, this conference is a space to discuss the state of temperate rainforests, knowledge gaps and research opportunities.
This conference is hosted by the
Sustainable Earth Institute in partnership with the Woodland Trust and the South West Rainforest Alliance, supported by the
Entrepreneurial Futures project.
With keynotes from leading experts and talks from the South West Rainforest Alliance and the Woodland Trust, the day will bring together academics and practitioners with a shared passion for temperate rainforests to deepen our collective understanding of this fragile ecosystem and its global significance.
The conference aims to set new agendas in temperate rainforest research by supporting cross-sectoral engagement, starting with a global view, before exploring local challenges and research.
Our talks will cover three broad themes:
- Protecting temperate rainforests, and the indicators of their health
- Restoring and renewing temperate rainforests and opportunities for co-benefits
- Communicating and engaging with temperate rainforests.
Following these talks, we will introduce the South West Rainforest Alliance and discuss the first State of the South West Temperate Rainforest mapping and report.
The day will close by discussing how we might bring local action together with global perspectives to better protect and restore this globally distributed ecosystem.
The event will be catered and will finish with a drinks reception from 17:00–18:30.
Places are limited so please book your place to avoid missing out. Final details of the day will be shared shortly.
