27th August 2026
Summer Forum 2026 – Presentations and Recordings
Our huge thanks to the speakers and workshop leaders at the Summer Forum 2026 in Scotland and to everyone who attended. The event was a great success and we’re pleased to share the links to the presentations and video recording from the first day of talks. A more detailed report from the Summer Forum is available here: Summer Forum 2026 – Report and Reflections
Image: Presenters on the stage for audience Q&A (Credit: Simon Stuart)
Links to presentation slides and recordings:
Talk 1: Ted Green (ATF founder) – Exploring Tree Myths including the Scots Pine and the Celtic Maple
Video recording: https://youtu.be/Dv-BFxC-1gY
Talk 2: Jon Stokes (The Tree Council) – An Update on Iconic Tree Policy, Protection and Education
Slides: Jon Stokes Presentation
Talk 3: Jill Butler (ancient tree specialist) –
Video recording: https://youtu.be/MTxVGbcrVsg
Talk 4: Russell Miller and James Chambers (arboricultural consultants) – Morphophysiology Stage 8 – the gateway to veteran or death
Slides: Russell Miller & James Chambers Presentation
Talk 5: Kevin Frediani (National Trust for Scotland) – Counting Cavities, Not Just Canopies: TreMs for Scotland’s Ancient Trees
Slides: Kevin Frediani Presentation
Talk 6: Paul Greenwood (SYTHI- Scotland’s Yew Tree Heritage Initiative) – The Yew in Scotland
Slides: Paul Greenwood Presentation
Talk 7: Tansy Lee Moir (Artist) – Looking at ancient trees through an artist’s eyes. How observing and drawing trees
can promote care and connection
Slides: Tansy Lee Moir Presentation
Talk 8: Chris Puddephatt (Photographer) – Wych Elms in Assynt
Slides: Chris Puddephatt Presentation
Talk 9: Helen Read (Ancient Tree Forum) and Simon Richmond (Arboricultural Association) – Developing the Skilled Workforce needed to Safeguard the UK’s ancient and other veteran trees
Slides (Helen Read): Helen Read Presentation
Slides (Simon Richmond): Simon Richmond Presentation
