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I was recently invited to deliver a keynote address at the World Urban Forest Forum held in Washington D.C, USA. Initial puzzlement at why Cape Town would be invited – a treeless biome – turned to curiosity. And a whole level of new thinking around urban forests and resilience –...
Champion Trees are protected trees that connect us to our history and natural environment. Clare Burgess, (professional landscape architect and Chair of TreeKeepers, Cape Town) in conversation with Tamsin Faragher explains how they also connect us to our future. The South African Champion Trees initiative took root in 1998 when...
Individual Trees and Groups of Trees can be Declared as Protected Under Section 12 of the National Forests Act of 1998 by the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries. How do trees qualify to be Champion Trees?Several criteria are considered when trees are evaluated for “Champion” status. These include historical...
Thank you Tamsin. So important to share your vision.
Thank you so much for sharing so practically and vulnerably Tamsin. I have friends going through cancer treatment and it's…
Hello! Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. At this stage, I don't believe that anything is off…
Why aren't we considering planting the White Stinkwood Tree in the townships on the Cape Flats? It grows quickly, is…