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Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak 60 million years in the making
Reunion events for members and their guests of the original geographical and caving survey of the Gunung Mulu National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site by the Sarawak Forestry Department and the Society in 1977-1978.
Mulu: a remarkable rainforest mountain in Sarawak
Dr Paul Chai was the senior forest botanist on the survey of the Gunung Mulu National Park by the Society and the Sarawak Forestry Department (1977-1978). Now, his son Alvin will join us and highlight past and future research opportunities for those visiting this legendary UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Monday night lecture supper - 28 April
Stay for supper on the 28th April at the Society after our Monday night lecture and meet other Members and their guests.
Using Rights of Nature to protect rainforest and paramo grassland ecosystems in Ecuador: a new paradigm for effective conservation
Dr Mika Peck will explain how how Rights of Nature principles are being used to empower local communities in defending valuable wildlife habitats from exploitation.
The rise and rise of the French Riviera
Jim Ring traces the story of the Riviera back to the British aristocrats who discovered it in the late 18th century, and identifies the qualities that have enabled the Cote d’Azur to stay ahead of the pack.
The making of the white working class: race, class and identity in contemporary Britain
Why has the white working class become such a significant concept? Does the label best serve the people it refers to?
The hole in the ozone layer
Join us to mark the 40th anniversary of one of the most significant environmental discoveries of our time, the ozone hole.
Stories from the wild edges lecture
Award winning environmental filmmaker Ted Simpson talks about his filmmaking journey exploring the wild edges of Britain, and shares his latest short film, The Pine Hunters.
Overnight adventures
Our speaker, Dan Richards, focuses on nocturnal stories past and present, beginning with the time he got benighted in the Swiss Alps, on the trail of his great grand aunt Dorothy Pilley’s mountaineering legacy, before going on to discuss the various adventures and journeys after dark which feature in his new book, Overnight.
Pristine seas: the last wild places in the ocean
Ocean life is at risk because of overfishing and global warming, but there are still a few remote places that have been saved from human destruction. Enric Sala will bring stories from National Geographic Pristine Seas expeditions and share lessons learned about how to bring the ocean back to life.
Monday night lecture supper - 12 May
Stay for supper on the 12th May at the Society after our Monday night lecture and meet other Members and their guests.
Expanding our understanding of racism and anti-racist politics
This exchange brings together the authors of three books which endeavour to expand our comprehension of what racism is.