Rob Yorke : environmental commentator

I create space to curate, compere, moderate conversations on countryside and environmental issues 

What I do – in 90 seconds

Upcoming: Arable Futures, Dundee (24/2/26) | forestry event, Birmingham (5/3/26) | guided walk on trees 13/3/26, Brecon Beacons.

my speaking | hosting | moderating events: Compering a wildlife conservation auction. Moderating an archaeological workshop. Hosting a session Landscape Conference (Ireland). A gig at Groundswell. Hosting a panel at the River Summit. A talk on regen land for RICS conf. My opening session at Carbon Calling farming conf here, leading an open mic session on Rural Futures, compering a curlew workshop day, hosting a workshop on Alliances for Conservation at an Irish Land event and at this workshop/conf at Aberystwyth University.

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other events: a political party conf (Liverpool), a bilateral conference on salmon (Hampshire); a congress on wildlife/hunting (Paris), a national wildfire conf (Wales), a Changing Landscapes conf (Ireland), a rivers summit, a talk at the Agricultural Law Association (London), a novel session at Groundswell (Herts).

my learning : forestry in The Times, Jan 2026, paywall-free and ENDS Report. Jack Bobo on farming @ Oxf Farm Conf 2026 and keynote. A Royal Soc exchange with Balmford et al on farm/enviro

my published letters: in the FT on wilder gardens (with paywall-free link to context): more in The Times: birds, bats, moorland, stoats, pesticides, poultry, invasive species (more here)

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