Christine Figgener, a world-renowned marine biologist, discusses her passion for sea turtles and the importance of their conservation. She shares her journey to Costa Rica and her first impressions of the research station. Christine explains that there are seven extant species of sea turtles, each with unique characteristics and diets. She emphasiz…

The conversation covers various topics related to urban ecology and the importance of nature in cities. It touches on personal experiences, the role of technology in enhancing urban greenery, and the challenges faced by urban foresters. The guests discuss the need for better data collection and mapping of trees, as well as the importance of communi…

Silvija discusses her forest social science study on how people engage with green spaces. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Dallas Campbell, a science communicator and television presenter, discusses his early life, career in television, and fascination with space exploration. He reminisces about past collaborations and the creation of the TV program Britain Beneath Your Feet. Dallas emphasizes the importance of popularizing science and making it accessible to the gener…

Jim is an ecologist and arboriculturist, specialising in veteran trees and bats. Jim is the director of Bats Research & Training, where he helps professionals train for a bat licence. When he is not running the business he works for the Vincent Wildlife Trust, as a senior bat conservation officer. Jim’s current research interests include; improving…

This week Sharon speaks to Patrick Worms, Senior Science Policy Advisor for Centre for International Forestry research and World Agroforestry. President, IUAF - the International Union of Agroforestry Vice-President, EURAF – the European Agroforestry Federation Trustee, Savanna Institute Senior Fellow, EGA – the Evergreening Global Alliance Steerin…

Lynne Boddy is Professor of Fungal Ecology at Cardiff University UK. She has taught and researched into the ecology of fungi associated with trees and wood decomposition for 45 years. Her research focuses on understanding how fungal mycelia behave in the natural world, climate change effects on fungi, antagonistic interactions between fungi, and de…

Catherine Nuttgens is the Urban Programme Lead for the Woodland Trust. She has a project management background connecting people to nature and landscape; as well as working in arboriculture in the urban environment. Her work has had themes such as tree equity, landscape heritage, ancient woodland, heritage crafts, outdoor play and forest schools. S…

Sharon Durdant-Hollamby, the Tree Lady, introduces the podcast which, since its beginnings in July 2020, has reached over 50 countries, and is now in its 4th season. Subscribe here to make sure you don't miss any episodes - available wherever you get your podcasts! For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.…

Ben is Co-Founder of Forestree, the new generation of Tree Management purpose built for Local Government. Here he talks to Sharon about all things arb in Australia. Click here for the link to his talk at TreeNet whilst he worked for the City of Burnside - all about innovation in urban forestry. Treenet is a National non-for-profit organisation here…

Join Sharon and Gabriel as they discuss a wondrous seasonal journey through Britain and Ireland’s trees in his new book , The Tree Almanac 2024. This is a Christmas Tree Special! What is better for the environment, a real or plastic tree? What is your Celtic Tree Zodiac? What terms can we bring back to use? All this, with poetry, science and the hi…

Why is gardening so good for us? What is the science behind the benefits for the body, mind and soul? What is so good about healthy soil for our health. All this and the importance of social prescribing. Richard Claxton trained at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospitals Medical School, qualifying in 1996. Initially he worked in South East London, specialisin…

James Kaechele studied at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse, NY. He has been connecting people with plants for the past ten years. As an ISA-certified arborist, Kaechele leads the NY Tree Trust, a citywide program dedicated to fostering public-private partnerships in urban forestry. Here he a…

A lot of fun chatting to John about all things Arb - the state of the industry, recruitment, tree equity and the wonderful webinars! For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Sharon had a very enlightening chat with Tristan Gooley about his latest book, How To Read A Tree, of which, a description from the man himself, below. In How to Read a Tree, you’ll discover the simple principles that explain the shapes and patterns you can see in trees and what they mean. And you’ll learn rare skills that can be applied every time…

Listen to Sharon talking to Fallen & Felled founders Bruce Saunders and Patrick Welsh as they set about making beautiful items from London's fallen timber - to quote from their website:- 'We save city trees from the fire - milling them into boards and slowly seasoning them for over 12 months - to transform them into furniture-grade hardwood timber.…

Woodland Heritage is recognised as a unique initiative, which truly unites all tree people – a vehicle for wood users (and consumers) to “put something back” and contribute to the proper management of British Trees For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

Amanda Lewis is a big-tree tracker and an award-winning book editor. Born in Dublin, Ireland, she now divides her time between the internet and a small island in British Columbia, Canada. Tracking Giants is her first book. Visit her at amandalewis.org. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.…

Simply, Ted Green MVO, MBE is a veteran Tree Legend. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

What the difference between roots from a London plane and a cherry? Why does this matter? Tree roots for each species are as diverse as the tree above ground. From the vibrant multi colours of Moras nigra, to the to the yellow-orange of Laburnm. Which roots really smell and what tree has felty roots? All this and more from two Arbs fascinated by tr…

Duncan Clark and family are early adopters of re-wilding their country estate. They are transforming and restoring the historic park land to benefit wildlife whilst being true to the heritage of the estate itself. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.

In this episode, Stephen talks about his role in the case of a landowner who felled 270 trees protected by a tree preservation order, resulting in a record fine, whilst he was working for Enfiled Council. See the story here For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

Sharon is interviewing Peter Wohlleben again with his new books: The Power of Trees and Our Little Farm (co written with his with Miriam). The Power of Trees explores what is wrong with Forestry and how the power of trees can save us. Our Little Farm is an inspired, practical memoir of creating a sustainable small holding amongst the trees. CALLED …

In this episode Julian Forbes-Laird stresses the importance of arboriculturists knowing their fungi For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

Following Julian Forbes Lairds 'And Another Thing' Episode, in Series 2 (Episode 7 & 18), we gave people the right to reply and so here is Jon Heuch, Arboricultural Consultant, who took us up on the offer. Don't forget if you'd like to have your say about this subject, just get in touch via the website! For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Arch…

Featuring Vanessa Keith, Principal of Studioteka in New York, who talks, amongst other things, about her book 2100: A Dystopian Utopia - The City After Climate Change, which is being made into a video game and is utterly inspiring and a very practical and clever way of engaging all age groups into delivering climate change reality through the educa…

James' notes from his biog at https://jamesaldred.com 'I got my first proper break with the BBC in 1998 when they sent me to film in the rainforest canopy of Borneo. Since then I’ve been lucky to film in dozens of different countries and to spend long periods working in most of the worlds tropical rainforests. I’ve been honoured to provide camerawo…

From the Grown in Britain website:- In the UK, we import £7.8bn of foreign timber each year, whilst neglecting the potential of our own forests and woodlands. Only China imports more wood than the UK. Grown in Britain certification reduces unnecessary imports, by encouraging and supporting active and sustainable management of our own forests and wo…

This years conference was held at Loughborough, and the podcast contains contributions from Jill Butler, Ted Green, Russell Horsey, Keith Sacre and more, in roving interview style by The Tree Lady, Sharon Durdant-Hollamby. See more about getting involved in the industry at the arboricultural association website Also interviewed was Mark Brays, Okla…

This weeks podcast features Jim Chambers from Tim Moya Associates talking to Sharon about the diseases that affect London Planes, including Neofusicoccum parvum, Inonotus hispidus, and massaria, to name but 3. Also available on the treeladytalks.co.uk website and here at youtube with photos describing what Jim has found out, For more episodes in th…

Matthew Wells is the Public Landscape Manager for the coastal City of Santa Monica in Southern California. Santa Monica strives to be a beacon of sustainable local government. Prior to this role, Matthew served as the Director of Tree Preservation for NYC Parks, an Arboricultural Officer for the London Borough of Camden, and a Tree Surgeon in his l…

This bitesize episode centres on the interview Sharon had with Cath Wright, in our Mental Health and Nature Special, and following the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth , September 8th 2022. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

Lyndsie Bourgon, author, oral historian, and 2018 National Geographic Explorer chats to Sharon about her new book, the Tree Thieves, which covers the subject of timber poaching. The book follows cases of redwood burl theft and maple and cedar poaching, and then branches out to consider the global timber trade and work being done by the US Fish & Wi…

Extract from a previous episode with Peter Wohlleben, Series 2 Episode 15, The Heartbeat of Trees. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

Professor Roland Ennos is a visiting professor of biological sciences. His book, 'The Wood Age', places wood at the centre of our evolution, history, and our future. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

JFL provides an update on the case featured in his earlier podcast And Another Thing, explaining the successful outcome for his client: the prosecution was thrown out as an abuse of the process of the court, or, alternatively, because the prosecution related to an offence “unknown to law”. In a subsequent ruling, the Judge awarded JFL’s client a su…

Astonishing events occur beneath the sea: a mysterious glow beckons at night, the smallest organisms play the largest role, and fish, who seem so taciturn, converse with each other—loudly. But we only know a fraction of the sea, despite its size and intrigue—even the moon’s surface has been studied more than the ocean’s depths. In The Blue Wonder, …

On all your favourite platforms and at the Tree Lady Talks website is Andrew Baker of the Woodland Carbon Code, telling all in this informative interview with Sharon about the UK situation with Carbon - sequestration, offsetting, and more. Affectionately known as 'The Carbonator', he is on a mission, and he knows what he's talking about! Andy recen…

After 5 years as a Forest Manager and another year as Carbon Project Manager with Tilhill, Andy recently joined the Woodland Carbon Code (WCC) team as their Woodland Carbon Markets Advisor. During his time at Tilhill he represented the ICF on the WCC Advisory Board, after achieving his professional membership in 2019. Working with landowners, inves…

Peter Wohlleben is a German forester and author who writes on ecological themes in popular language. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, published by Greystone Publishing which was translated from German into English in 2016. His new book, The Heartbeat of Trees, is out i…

Peter Wohlleben is a German forester and author who writes on ecological themes in popular language. He is the author of the New York Times Bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate, published by Greystone Publishing which was translated from German into English in 2016. His new book, The Heartbeat of Trees, is out i…

Before, during and after views of the situation that faced, and still is facing the people and the council of Sheffield, after the felling of five and a half thousand trees from 2017. Featuring:- Christine King – STAG – on the Street Tree Partnership - website features the timeline of events that took place. Darren Butt - Sheffield Street Tree Stra…

Sarah Shorley is the Urban Projects Officer for the Woodland Trust, and in this soundbite she delivers her dream scenario for Sheffield in the wake of the tree removals which is discussed in the full episode out this friday May 28th. Inspired by community activism for trees in her home city of Sheffield, Sarah joined the Woodland Trust in 2018 to l…

One woman's soundbite, an extract taken from the full interview to be published on May 28th. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

Anna Parkin talks here about the nature recovery plan in collaboration with Sheffield Green Parents and Kids Plant Trees have been joined by Rotherham Wildlife Trust, Sheffield Greenpeace, Sheffield Climate Alliance, The Diocese of Sheffield, Sheffield Friends of the Earth and more to declare a Nature Emergency for Sheffield. Get involved on your s…

It all happens in a virtual coffee shop. Michelle Ryan, Chair of the Arboricultural Association, has created a Women in Arb group, and for this episode, Sharon has joined her and a group of ladies in the profession to discuss everything from a woman's point of view. If you're looking to get into this profession, this is a fascinating insight from p…

Michelle Ryan, Chair of the Arboricultural Association, talks to Sharon for this episode of Women in Arb. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks Archive click here.By The Tree Lady

This is a taster of a long documentary entirely featuring women who are working in the arboricultural industry - tree surgeon, tree officer, arboricultural consultants, a career-changer, a technical specialist, and the Chair of the Arboricultural Association. And it's all conducted in a virtual coffee shop. For more episodes in the Tree Lady Talks …

In this episode, Naomi explains the path her career took when a career in dance was set aside for a chance to work in arboriculture. She explains:- Growing up in Bronx NY and studying dance and music throughout my formative years, I would never have imagined the professional life realized. I studied Botany, Horticulture, Landscape Design, but nothi…

Naomi says, in her biog:- I studied Botany, Horticulture, Landscape Design, but nothing fit until my first hike in the Catskills (NY) Forever Wild forest. My tree journey led me to the developing world of Urban Forestry studies and a relationship with Federal and State Urban Foresters, enabling me to • co-author the Federal ReLeaf U&CF program for …