On the ground - practical conservation management in 2 churchyards

Managing a churchyard for biodiversity doesn't mean letting everything go wild – far from it! Speakers from churchyards as far apart as South Shropshire and the Lincolnshire Wolds talk about how they have approached managing their churchyards, bringing other people on board with their vision and the day to day practicalities. They will discuss some of the challenges and share the positives in terms of encouraging more understanding of biodiversity and providing opportunities for the local community to share in the churchyard.

• Wednesday 11th June
• 12pm to 1pm
• Online

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Speakers

Isabel and Mike Carter both studied Plant Sciences at university and worked for many years in international development, teaching agriculture in Papua New Guinea and working with farmers in Kenya.  Since retiring they’ve renewed their interest in the natural sciences, surveying local fauna and flora, and getting involved in the practical management of local nature reserves.

Ruth Russell-Jones is sole churchwarden at St Helena’s Church in Willoughby [in a group of churches in the fifth year of vacancy] on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds. Ruth works on the premise that ‘church’ is as much in the churchyard as in the building; she is endlessly fascinated by the biodiversity at St Helena’s.