Rewilding has captured the public imagination. As a movement that promises not only to restore nature but to reintroduce wildness to Britain, rewilding has become the latest buzzword in conservation circles. But what are the implications for how we conceive wildness, and does rewilding really challenge our traditionally managerial approach to nature?
About the speaker
Alex Petter, RGS award-winning geographer with degrees from Cambridge University, now working as an ecologist.
Booking information
Advance booking for this event is required. Tickets are £5, and free for RGS-IBG members and students. Students can book free tickets by entering the code Student at checkout. Please book by midday on Thursday 6 February. If you have any questions or require assistance with your booking, please email events@rgs.org
This event has been organised by the East of England committee.
Venue information
The event will be held at Blake Studio, Norwich School, The Close, Norwich, NR1 4DD.
Doors open at 7.00pm and the lecture will begin at 7.30pm.
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