The National Park: A Refuge for Nature?
Open Meeting and Discussion
Callander Youth Project, 6 Bridgend, Callander
Thursday October 9th, 7.30 pm
Free Admission – No need to book, just turn up!
From a red deer stag atop a rocky crag to a salmon leaping a waterfall, Scotland is famous for its wildlife, but the sad truth is that Scotland is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. Our mammal, bird and insect populations, along with the habitats that support them, need help. How can the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park play its part in restoring Scotland’s natural balance, and its beauty?
Speakers
Tom Boswer: Nature Writer and Wildlife Guide. Author of Waters of Life, Fighting for Scotland’s Beavers
Dominic Hall: Future Nature Development Manager, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Fraser Lamont: Site Manager, Inversnaid RSPB Reserve and member of steering group for The Great Trossachs Forest.
Polly Pullar: Writer and conservationist. Author of The Horizontal Oak: A Life in Nature
Chaired by Karen Lloyd: Writer and environmental activist. Author of Abundance: Nature in Recovery
The evening will also feature a reading from poet Laura T. Fyfe, former Stirling Makar and author of Endless Blue.
We want to hear what you think. Please bring your knowledge and questions, your fears and hopes.
This event has been organised by paperboats.org, a collective of writers focussed on nature and environment in a time of climate and ecological breakdown.