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**POSTPONED** LEAF Lunchtime Lecture: The Future Prospects of Public Parks
The Future Prospects of Public Parks Dr Anna Barker will discuss research undertaken on the future prospects of public parks, exploring what tomorrow’s green spaces might look like and whether charitable giving could help to support the funding of parks in the context of local authority budget cuts. For more information please contact H.Mooney@leeds.ac.uk *This…
The Future of Leeds Parks
Public parks have been vital features of our cities since the nineteenth century, providing benefits to people, communities and the environment. But what are their prospects and what’s important to you about their future management? Find out about how Leeds parks have changed through time at this free exhibition based on research by the University…
Walk Through Nature
Do you spend enough time in nature? Can you identify different species of plants? Join us for a 1 hour workshop, which includes a tour around the university campus, to become more connected to the environment around you! Learn about the array of plant species that can be found around campus whilst contributing to academic…
Walk Through Nature
Do you spend enough time in nature? Can you identify different species of plants? Join us for a 1 hour workshop, which includes a tour around the university campus, to become more connected to the environment around you! Learn about the array of plant species that can be found around campus whilst contributing to academic…
What we’ve learned from decades of studying the global land sink
On Friday 8th March, the University of Leeds is hosting a seminar from Professor Ralph Keeling of UC San Diego. The land biosphere is acting as a significant brake on the rise in atmospheric CO2 by absorbing carbon. Historically, the existence of this land sink came as a bit of a surprise. Here Ralph Keeling…
Climate-Leaf Chemistry Symposium
The University of Leeds is hosting a symposium on Climate – Leaf Chemistry Interactions as part of a White Rose Consortium project between the Universities of Leeds, York and Sheffield. The symposium aims to bring together researchers, museum curators and industry to discuss and share ideas on all aspects of leaf chemistry and climate. This…
Restoring Hardknott Forest: Practical Conservation Weekend
The Forestry Commission is undertaking an exciting project to restore Hardknott Forest, one of the largest conifer plantations in the Lake District, to native woodland. At the final volunteer weekend of 2018 the project team will be continuing to plant oak and clear invasive conifer trees – either come for one day or stay in…
i-Tree Leeds: Community Information & Training Day 2
Urban green spaces such as gardens, parks and woodlands provide many benefits to people and vital habitats for wildlife. Urban vegetation stores carbon, helping to mitigate climate change, and reduces the likelihood of flooding by storing excess rain water. Trees and green spaces can improve air quality, limit the impact of heatwaves, encourage people to…
Woodland Creation Conference
This event, organised by Zero Carbon Harrogate and hosted at Ripley Castle, aims to help landowners and those responsible for land management to discover the benefits of creating woodland on their land. The Woodland Creation Conference will provide an opportunity to explore: – Funding Opportunities – The UK Carbon Market – Markets for UK Timber…
i-Tree Leeds: Community Information & Training Day 1
Urban green spaces such as gardens, parks and woodlands provide many benefits to people and vital habitats for wildlife. Urban vegetation stores carbon, helping to mitigate climate change, and reduces the likelihood of flooding by storing excess rain water. Trees and green spaces can improve air quality, limit the impact of heatwaves, encourage people to…