Hilary Allison, Chair of Wildlife Trust BCN Board of Trustees, has agreed to join us for our pre-Christmas event; her chosen subject is the pioneering ‘Women in Nature’.

Jo Thomas will focus on the wildlife of Panama, where she has seen an amazing number of birds, including the Harpy Eagle and the Resplendent Quetzal.

Alistair Grant will explore the ecological challenges and conservation strategies needed to secure a future for this much-loved species.

David Austrin, Head Gardener at St John’s College Cambridge, will tell us about the extensive grounds of the college where they have mixed formal and wildlife-friendly gardening to provide a…