About the event

Nature isn’t a nice to have – it’s necessary. Nature matters. For our planet, our air, water, soil, food, our health. And it’s just awesome. Let’s marvel at Gwent’s most fabulous wildlife, introduced by our ecologists, at our open evening event. Hear about the extraordinary benefits nature is having for people’s health. Finally a panel of experts will answer your questions about how we can protect and bring back our vanishing wildlife.

Book now below and add your question for the panel to the booking form – these will be handled ‘Question Time’ style, with the most popular questions put to the panel on the night.

Event schedule

7.15    Arrival - displays and refreshments
7.35   Welcome from our Chief Executive, Natalie Buttriss
7.40   Gwent priority species - video and talk from GWT ecologists Andy Karran and Lowri Watkins
7.55  Nature for our health – Ian Thomas, Wild Health Officer and participants
8.10  Funding and finance for nature in Wales – Debbie Stenner and Michael Strand
8.25   Panel discussion and your questions answered: How can we fix nature?

Host: Natalie Buttriss, CEO Gwent Wildlife Trust
Panellists - more details coming soon: 
Gemma Bodé, Head of Nature Recovery, Gwent Wildlife Trust; William Costa, Project Manager and Lead Aviculturalist, Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust; Aidan Dempsey, Wildlife Conservation Biology student, citizen scientist, volunteer and advocate – Gwent Wildlife Trust, Tir Natur, The Grange Project.; Joe Wilkins, Policy and planning Manager, Wildlife Trusts Wales; Dr Sophie-Lee Williams, Eagle Reintroduction Wales; 

9.25   Close – last chance to look at displays

Tickets are free.

Suggested donation £5 per person if you are able to contribute in this way.

This is an indoor seated event. Refreshments will be served and toilets and accessible toilets are available.