Lewes Tree Summit

At the Railway Land Wildlife Trust, we believe that looking through the lens of nature transforms how we understand, engage with and care for the natural world.By respecting and working with natural processes, we create spaces where people feel deeply connected to the ecosystems around them. Through mindful exploration, dynamic conservation and community-led projects, we offer enriching ways for people to experience and support the environment in lasting, meaningful ways.We do this through:Advocating for nature: We work boldly to promote the voice of wildlife. We celebrate the many ways people experience and understand the natural world. Each connection, no matter how it’s formed, strengthens our collective appreciation for nature and our responsibility to protect it.Creating pathways: We offer both tangible paths — across green spaces and natural habitats—and intangible ones, guiding personal journeys with nature that adapt to every stage of life.Collaborating to amplify impact: We believe in partnerships and collective efforts. By working with others — from individuals, and grassroots organisations to statutory bodies — we ensure that our collective impact is greater than the sum of our parts.Pioneering approaches for broader change: As a test bed for innovative land management and nature-centred thinking, we explore ideas that can inspire and be scaled by others. Our vision is to make the Railway Land a model for how people and nature can thrive together—locally and beyond.

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The Lewes Tree Summit will bring together community groups, experts, support organisations, local authority representatives and councilors to explore the processes and skills needed to increase the tree cover across Lewes District and beyond.
Speakers, expert panels, Q and As, and planning for the future.  
£5, including light lunch
Programme for the day
 
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome and outline of day
Speakers by Skype:
10.15 – 10.30 Andy Heald, Independent Woodland Consultant (former Policy Director for Confor) ‘Expanding the UK Woodland Resource – Looking Behind the Big Tree Planting Numbers’
 10.30 – 10.45 Inspiration from Wales – Forester and author Rob Penn
10.45 – 11.45 Panel One – Increasing tree cover in and around Lewes District: Where? How? Support available and initiatives to connect with.
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<LI>Henri Brocklebank – Sussex Wildlife </LI>
<LI>Matthew Bird – LDC Climate Emergency and Sustainability Strategy </LI>
<LI>Luke Everitt – The Woodland Trust</LI>
<LI>John Stafford - Forestry Commission</LI>
</UL>
11.45 – 12.00 Q and A
 2.00 – 12.30 – 3 minute presentations from local groups and questions:
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<LI>Audrey Jarvis, Lewes Tree Committee </LI>
<LI>Danny Diskin, RAIN - Regenerative Agroforestry Impact Network </LI>
<LI>Karen Rigby-Faux, Greenhavens Network </LI>
<LI>David Cracknell, Small Woodlands Association </LI>
<LI>Andreas Kornevall, Earth Restoration Service </LI>
<LI>Keith Blackburn, Seaford Tree Wardens </LI>
</UL>
12.30 – 1.15 Lunch
1.15 – 2.15 Panel Two – Planning and planting woodlands and managing them in the longer term
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<LI>Mike Chapman – Pryor and Rickett. Carbon finance and the woodland carbon code. </LI>
<LI>Tom Ottaway – Community Forester </LI>
<LI>Jim Smith Wright – The Woodland Trust </LI>
<LI>Daniel Wynn, LDC Aboriculturist, Lewes Tree Committee </LI>
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2.15 – 2.30 Q and A
2.30 – 3.15 Interactive planning session and declaration
3.15 – 3.30 Plenary and close

Lewes Tree Summit

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