Many thanks to Laurence Rose for a fascinating talk about the many things he learned during his year devoted to studying the family of Kestrels living in his area. Click the ‘Continue reading’ button to activate the links, then you will find the slides from this talk are now here.
The story will soon be published in a new book, which will be available here very soon.
Photo by Travis Leery on Unsplash
Welcome back to our first Indoor meeting of the new season!
We are delighted to welcome Laurence Rose, a leading wildlife conservationist who has worked in more than twenty countries to save species from extinction and to defend the most important places for wildlife. He retired from the RSPB in 2022 but continues to work as a volunteer, mainly as a writer and lecturer. His books include The Long Spring (2018), Framing Nature: conservation and culture (2020) and Leopard Moon Rising (2021).
Laurence is also a ‘resting’ composer whose works have been performed in concerts, festivals and in natural spaces across the UK and parts of Europe.
He leads workshops on mindful engagement with nature.
‘Windhover’ is the title of Laurence’s next book which is due out in 2026.
He devoted a year, 2023, to really getting to know one species well. He chose the kestrel – or rather, the kestrel chose him.
In this talk, Laurence follows one family in particular, with its dramas, tragedies and triumphs. They, along with a supporting cast of other local wildlife confirms ‘the extraordinary nature of ordinary nature’.
This will be at our usual venue for indoor meetings, Cutgate Baptist Church Edenfield Road, Rochdale, OL11 5AQ
The meetings are on the second Thursday of the month, and start at 7.30pm.
We are looking forward to welcoming you.
Members £4 per meeting, Non-Members £5 per meeting.
Tea, coffee, and cake now included in the admission price!
There is parking on the Cutgate shopping precinct and the Norden bus stops near the church.
We are always needing members to help with setting up the room and tidying up afterwards, so if you can spare a few minutes just come a bit early or stay behind after.