The theme is rewilding.
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Programme10:00 Welcome
SAGT Presidential Address, Fraternal Greetings from Geographical Association, Publishers awards
10:30 Keynote 1 - Paul Lister The European Nature Trust
Paul Lister bought the Alladale estate in 2003. Paul will speak about his life before Alladale, his purchase of the reserve and how he and his team have approached his 'wild' vision. He will also discuss some of the projects which are being undertaken including the wild boar and European elk projects.
11:15 Workshops
Geographies of Abandonment: Developing case studies around the rewilding of abandoned places - Alan Parkinson
Cultivating Climate Justice through Curriculum Change - Frances Hobbs
Carbon and Rewilding-Neil Kitching
Beavers and Buffers - nature based solutions for the climate and extinction emergency - James Wallace
12:00 Keynote 2 - Peter Cairns
Peter calls his talk 'A Rewilding Journey'. Using stunning imagery created by the 'SCOTLAND: The Big Picture' photography team, this presentation showcases the country's beauty and drama, but also poses an intriguing question: What should Scotland look like?
12:50 Vote of thanks/ Raffle
All participants will be able to access recordings of all the workshops.
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