Overview

Are you hoping to help shape the future through effective community work? Learn how to best share your passions with the public?

Join a host of industry experts on Friday 11th November for this one day Engaging the Community in Nature Conservation conference, based in the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral.

Bird Wise East Kent have teamed up with the Plover Rovers to bring you the 2022 Mitigation Meet Up. We have an exciting, packed programme set out for you to get the most information possible from the day, helping you to develop a more effective community engagement presence. Hear from a variety of experts within the field, with social science academics and those working on the ground bringing forward their research and experiences around effective community engagement.

You will be provided with a hot lunch and beverages throughout the day. You will also receive a printed programme listing the events and speakers.

We are offering a reduced price for students at £34.50, and standard tickets at £138. 

If you would like more information about the conference, please email birdwise@thanet.gov.uk.

What will be covered during the day? 

• Introduction to community engagement (Cordelia Spalding, Natural England)
• Public engagement around rewilding (Paul Hadaway, Kent Wildlife Trust)
• Management of visitors with dogs (Stephen Jenkinson, Dogs in the countryside consultant)
• Reaching out to diverse communities (Chris Honey, Hadlow College)
• Engaging young people through magic (Megan Swann, President of the Magic Circle)
• Mitigation for reptile species (Richard Griffiths, University of Kent

As well as more speakers, breakout sessions, and panel discussions. Find out more and buy tickets at https://eastkent.birdwise.org.uk/bird-wise-events/mmu22/.