Yorkshire Philosophical Society

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Does citizen science have a role in protecting tree and plant health?

Dr Charles Lane, FRSB, Senior Plant Health Professional Fera Science Ltd, York

Charles has spent the past 30 years identifying fungal plant diseases both indigenous and alien to the UK. He leads Fera’s work on developing capability and capacity in stakeholders, NGOs and members of the public about plant health and biosecurity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and is Royal Society Biology Senior Plant Health Professional as well as a Professional Member of the Arboricultural Association.

Charles is Fera’s lead on citizen science projects such as Observatree, OPAL and The International Plant Sentinel Network (IPSN). He is also responsible for leading work for Defra and the Government Office of Science on ‘Inspiring the Next Generation of Plant Health Scientists’ working with organisations such as the Royal Society Biology, Gatsby funded Science and Plants for Schools (SAPS) and the University York Science Education Group.

7pm in the Tempest Anderson Lecture Theatre in the Yorkshire Museum on Tuesday 11th November.

YPS Members free, non members £5.