news about Gabriel Hemery’s activities relating to trees, forestry, art and science
Earlier today on Prime Minister’s Question Time, David Cameron was asked by Labour Leader Ed Miliband about his views on the public forest sale. Ed Miliband asked if the PM was happy about his “flagship policy on forestry”. Amidst laughs, Mr Cameron replied that the short answer was “no” addingContinue Reading
On 23rd March I am taking part in a sponsored cycle ride in London to raise awareness of acute oak decline, and to raise money to support research. Please sponsor me to support this important work.Continue Reading
A filmed interview for a BBC TV Newsnight programme – part of a featured debate on the Government’s plans to dispose of the public forest estate in England. Listen to my full interview.Continue Reading
The BBC Newsnight programme featuring the public forest estate has been postponed. It is likely to be broadcast on Monday 24th and certainly before Thursday. Gabriel HemeryContinue Reading
There will be a film broadcast, on the BBC2 Newsnight programme, about the proposed sale of the public forest estate in England. The film will feature a range of interviews from different stakeholders, including myself, prior to a studio debate. Update … the film was broadcast on Wednesday 26th January. Continue Reading
I am visiting Edinburgh this coming weekend to promote the OneOak project: the Northern Research Station on Friday, and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh over the weekend.Continue Reading
I am joining other WordPress bloggers in committing to write a post every week during 2011. Hopefully I will exceed this publishing rate. Please do help me by joining in and letting me know what you think by adding comments and giving feedback. Thanks for your interest!Continue Reading
I am being interviewed on BBC Radio Oxford today. I will join interviewer Bill Heine on his Sunday morning show to talk about trees and the work of the Sylva Foundation. If you missed it you can Listen Again on the BBC website (for one week only). Gabriel HemeryContinue Reading
The diversity of the walnut world always holds surprises and today I received a fascinating enquiry. Donna Beveridge wrote to me with a plea for help in sourcing walnuts for sick Parrots on the tiny Scottish island of Kerrera (population 35): “I am a volunteer at The Island Parrot SanctuaryContinue Reading
Today I met legendary chef Raymond Blanc, at the stunning Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. We met to discuss the combining of chickens and egg production with organic fruit production in orchards. Hopefully RB and I will be working together on an exciting new project in the future. I willContinue Reading
I am delighted to have been promoted to a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Foresters. I am proud to be a Chartered Forester as I believe that the profession needs to be promoted more widely in a positive light, and because I strongly support the importance of the ICFContinue Reading
I have been working professionally for 18 years this year. When this dawned on me I was surprised! As my career continues to develop I find that it is widening beyond my core work as a forestry scientist, and I am interacting more and more with people from completely differentContinue Reading
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