Tag: biodiversity
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Biodiversity Game Show
Biodiversity is critical to human well-being yet we are rapidly driving it to destruction as we continue to monopolise and change the planet for our own ends. In this interactive show the audience will watch and take part in a series of games based on popular TV quiz shows: Tenable, Pointless, Only Connect, Family Fortunes,…
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Bees, Pesticides & Politics
The June talk will be given by Prof. Dave Goulson of the University of Sussex. There is considerable controversy surrounding the harm that neonicotinoid insecticides may be doing to bee populations. We are in the middle of a 2 year EU moratorium on their use, but the UK Government and NFU are strongly opposed to…
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Wessex-BESS survey on the benefits of Wiltshire green places
Wessex BESS are undertaking a community survey to gather information regarding outdoor places and the benefits you get from your local countryside. They need your help! The research is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and results will contribute towards future land management in the county. It is studying different ways that biodiversity…