Festival of Nature Special Launch Event - June 11, 2010

The Festival of Nature is thrilled to be hosting a special pre-record live broadcast of "Saving Species" in partnership with Radio 4 and BBC Natural History Unit Radio.

To download a broadcast invitation and all the details please click here.

Tickets are free, but MUST be booked in advance. To reserve a place please contact Turn on JavaScript!.

Evening discussion cafes for the Festival of Nature (all free of charge)

Sponsors of the Festival Science Cafe.

Monday 7th June: How will humans change when the climate does?

Scientists seek to understand nature; philosophers and economists explain human culture. Our combined knowledge has vastly increased, but has control of our world advanced? This discussion will explore connections between the 'producers' and the 'users' of environmental change research to inform real-world environmental decision-making on many scales.Speaker: Sarah Cornell
Time: 8pm
Venue: Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Southville, BS3 1TF
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Tuesday 8th June: Geoengineering the climate: A brave new world?

Even very substantial cuts in carbon dioxide emissions are unlikely to prevent 'dangerous' climate change, so what other choices are available? This event will discuss alternative engineering options for cooling the planet and explore the risks of not tackling ocean acidification.
Speaker/s: Andy Ridgwell and Daniela Schmidt
Time: 8pm
Venue: At-Bristol, Anchor Road, BS1 5DB
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Wednesday 9th June: The rise of the Peregrine: A recovering population

As the peregrine falcon spreads into our towns and cities, how will the species fare in the future? This event will consider the consequences of reintroducing birds in other European countries to bolster their populations. The persecution of birds of prey is on the rise. How can we manage their survival?
Speaker: Ed Drewitt
Time: 8pm
Venue: Bristol County Sports Club, 40 Colston Street, BS1 5AE
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Thursday 10th June: A Sea of Energy

Energy is everywhere: it escapes from buildings; it changes form; it can be captured. But how do we do it? Join in discussions of how small devices can be powered from captured energy and how renewable energy could revolutionise our lives without some of us even noticing.
Speaker/s: Stephen Burrow, Jeremy King, David Drury
Time: 8pm
Venue: Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Harbourside, BS1 5T
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