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Panel Discussion: Balancing Nature Recovery with People
Join nature conservationists and large estate land managers to discuss one of the most controversial topics of the conservation world – can we protect, conserve and recover nature while allowing the free roaming of people in the countryside?
Bring your questions along as we try to navigate this topic with Peter Gibbs, ex-BBC broadcaster and meteorologist and now president of local conservation group Wild Maidenhead; Des Sussex, Biodiversity and Conservation manager for The Crown Estate; Josh Nathan, Conservation & Community Engagement Ranger at Burnham Beeches.
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Beginner Friendly Nature Photography Walk
Bring your camera and join Hayley George, talented amateur photographer, on an evening walk around the beautiful nature reserve. Lear the basics of what makes a good photophraph and how to use your camera in golden hour.
Weather dependent, bring your own camera. This walk will be landscape focussed; any wildlife will be a bonus!
6pm - 8pm
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beginner-friendly-nature-photography-walk-tickets-1291214139249?aff=oddtdtcreator
Bats and Beers
Bats, bats and more bats! We are going to head out on to the nature reserve after dark, equipped with a bat detector, to see (and hear) what’s swooping around.
Come learn about the bats of the reserve and why they are such an important indicator for a healthy ecosystem! What can we do to encourage bats and why we want to encourage bats!
Bring your own beers, maximum 3 cans/bottles. 18+ event.
9pm - 10pm
Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bats-and-beers-tickets-1291143538079?aff=oddtdtcreator
Evening Talk: Climate Friendly Gardening with Waltham Place
Transform your garden into a powerful tool against climate change!
As gardeners we have the potential to make great strides in our gardens, adapting the way we grow to mitigate the effects of climate change by supporting wildlife and developing healthy soils and resilient plants. André Tranquilini will share climate friendly solutions that will create resilience for your garden and crops. The presentation will include Carbon Gardening, No Dig, Gardening for Wildlife and natural solutions against pests and diseases.
André Tranquilini is a biodynamic farmer, consultant, and teacher. He has been the estate manager at Waltham Place since 2018. André has worked extensively as a market gardener, Steiner school teacher and farmer, and was a founding member of the seed company, Living Seeds, in Portugal. Born in Brazil, André has had the opportunity to work and manage farms in his homeland, as well as Portugal and the UK. He has travelled widely teaching workshops and lecturing on Biodynamic Agriculture.
7pm-9pm
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1279529038799?aff=oddtdtcreator