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Trains and Boats and Planes – and Trees
11 November 2021 @ 7:45 pm - 9:00 pm
Trains & Boats & Planes – and Trees: woodland and the transport infrastructure we need can coexist and thrive.
Our trees, woodlands and forests are never static; they grow, die and regenerate. Trees, woodland and timber are increasingly integral to the way we live, work and play – and that includes travelling. But they can exist for centuries, or longer. During the building of UK’s first high speed railway, HS1, some ancient woodland* was taken and was offset by new and authentic woodland. Why and how was this done?
Terry Hill CBE FREng has lived in St Albans for over 50 years. He was Programme Director at Union Railways, the company that built HS1, and was Chair of Arup, a global independent technology consultancy. Arup employs nearly 20,000 people, amongst them environmentalists and timber specialists. Terry has been a Non-Executive Director and Chair of many organisations including Crossrail Ltd (planned to open next year as London Underground’s Elizabeth Line), the Connected Places Catapult Ltd, a cities and transport innovation funder and is currently Chair of the Independent Transport Commission, a research charity, and Trustee of the Ove Arup Foundation.
* ‘Ancient Woodlands’ are defined as woodlands that have existed for over 400 years
Octagon Room, St Peters Church, St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3HG Time 19.45-21.00
This talk will also be available via Zoom
To reserve a place (both online and in person) please email bookings@worldoftrees.org.uk by 10th November 2021
There is no charge for this event.
Refreshments available, either a ‘glass & breadstick’ or ‘cuppa & biscuit’