Event
Axes for Managing Ancient Trees – Basque and English Perspectives
Join the Ancient Tree Forum for an exciting webinar, connecting with the Basque Country, to explore the use of different types of axes for ancient tree management.
Migel Mari and Gabriel Saralegi from the Basque Country will show a variety of axes and explain their uses and benefits.
Alasdair Nicoll, Gavin Bodenham, Kevin Yearley, and Zuza Featherstone will then explain some background to axe use in England and describe their experiences of using axes for cutting pollards and veteran trees. There will be discussion of potential future research and an audience Q&A with an expert panel.
Webinar presenters and panel:
- Migel Mari Elosegi – Ecologist, Navarra Government
- Gabriel Saralegi – Competition axe trainer
- Alasdair Nicoll – Senior Arborist, North London Open Spaces
- Gavin Bodenham – Arborist Supervisor, Epping Forest
- Kevin Yearley – Ranger, Burnham Beeches
- Zuza Featherstone – Ranger, Ashtead Common
- Dr Helen Read – ATF Technical & Engagement Officer and Conservation Officer, Burnham Beeches
How to attend
To receive the viewing link, please complete the booking form. Attendance is free, but please consider making a donation to the ATF’s work to protect ancient trees.
