Tree Equity and Environmental Justice talk with Kenton Rogers

Kenton Rogers is both a Chartered Urban Forester and Chartered Environmentalist with a masters degree in Forest Ecosystem Management. During his 25 year career he has worked on a wide range of commercial, urban and community forestry projects in the UK, Europe and North Africa. Kenton was a Trustee of the International Tree Foundation for 10 years, and is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Kenton is also co-founder of Treeconomics, an employee-owned social enterprise headquartered in Exeter, which specialises in urban forest assessment, valuation and management across the UK and Europe.

Kenton has written many popular articles and scientific papers on the role and benefits of trees and urban forests in creating better places to live and work. He was also a contributing author on the Urban section of UK National Ecosystem Assessment and the Springer Handbook on ‘The Urban Forest’. Most recently he co-authored the Haynes Manual for Trees. Kenton provides expert advice on tree valuation, sustainable urban forest planning and the tree benefits approach to groups such as EU cost Action FP1204, the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Trees Design Action Group, House of Commons committee’s and UK Forest Research amongst others.

The talks will be held at Cafe Momus on Manor Street and start at 6pm. The bar will be open throughout and food available and we hope you can join us at this relaxed venue for a drink before and/or after the event.

Entry is free but donations to Plymouth Tree People are always welcome so consider making a donation when you get your ticket.