Merlin Hanbury-Tenison

Merlin Hanbury-Tenison is the founder of the Thousand Year Trust, a charity focused on the conservation and study of temperate rainforests in the UK. He is leading efforts to establish Europe’s first research station dedicated to Atlantic temperate rainforest at Cabilla in Cornwall, aiming to enhance scientific understanding and appreciation of this rare ecosystem. Through his work, he advocates for increased awareness and protection of temperate rainforests, emphasizing their ecological importance and the need for dedicated research.