Galapagos – History, Natural History and Future
An illustrated talk by Karen van Oostrum, Freelance botanist and educator, Associate Tutor for the Field Studies Council. formerly Head of Education at Cambridge University Botanic Garden.
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Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, Abingdon
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The Otter in England
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn Illustrated Talk byLesley Wright, former Deputy Chair of the Otter Specialist Group of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, looking at our history with otters, how we nearly lost them, and how we got them back. But what future awaits them?
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Beavers in Britain: the past, present and possible futures’
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn illustrated talk presented by Professor Jamie Lorimer and Dr Jonathan Turnbull, School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, who will discuss their work on British beavers and the people working to support their recovery in the countryside and in cities.
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Dragons and Damsels of the Abingdon Area – are they our ultimate predators?
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn illustrated talk by Peter Philp, Butterfly Conservation The ecology and life history of Odonata with a brief round up of what we might see in our area.
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Pedicting Biological Invasions Globally
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonIllustrated talk by Professor Helen Roy, UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Biological invasions can threaten biodiversity and ecosystems but also human health and economies, particularly through their interactions with other drivers such as climate change. The number of alien species arriving in new regions is increasing globally and there is no sign of slowing. […]
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Otmoor – a Wetland Restored… History of the Moor and a journey through a year – what to see and when
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn Illustrated Talk by Peter Barker, Volunteer Manager, RSPB Otmoor. The talk will explain why Otmoor is so special due to its geology and isolation. Peter will talk about what they have done and are doing to reinstate the wetland and then he will take a rapid tour through the year on the moor.
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The Wildflowers (and Other Wildlife) of the Abruzzo National Park, Italy
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonA Photographic Tour Around this Beautiful Reserve with its Numerous Endemic Plants and Animals. Presented by Jessica Turner, Botanist, Photographer and Tour Leader for Naturetrek.
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Creating and restoring wetland habitat in the Ock
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonSpeaker: Adam Bows, Senior Project Manager of the Ock Catchment Partnership, co-ordinated by Freshwater Habitats Trust. Adam Bows will talk to us about the Partnership and the breadth of activity taking place in our area to deliver the Freshwater Network including: Creating floodplain wetland mosaics, ponds and scrapes; Restoring floodplain grassland; GroWet plant re-introduction; Alkaline […]
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A Year in Reserve – all BBOWT Nature Reserves in one year
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonThe illustrated talk by Jon Mason of his adventures and the wonderful wildlife encountered in just one Wild Year visiting all 83 BBOWT Nature Reserves.
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His Gloriousity – The Purple Emperor Butterfly
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn illustrated talk by Matthew Oates, an English naturalist and nature writer who is in love with the natural world, particularly with butterflies – especially the mighty Purple Emperor
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Cape and Kruger. Self guided and independent.
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn Illustrated Talk by Peter Barker
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Domestic Cats and Wildlife
Christ Church Hall Northcourt Road, AbingdonAn illustrated talk by Dr Tara Pirie, Lecturer in Ecology and Conservation, University of Surrey- Cats, love them or hate them, they are ubiquitous but are they are threat to wildlife? Hear the latest research.
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