Events
CCI hosts a number of events and seminars throughout the year designed to share a broader understanding of nature conservation. Some of these are aimed at conservation professionals and some are aimed at the general public. Some are online and some are held at the David Attenborough Building, Cambridge.
Cyber Museums: Born Digital Biodiversity Data to Engage Minds and Hearts
Natural history museums have dual missions of scientific discovery and education, with a growing emphasis on inspiring the conservation of our natural world. While physical specimens exhibited and stored in brick and mortar buildings remain the heart of museums – we must also go digital. This will both connect us with modern audiences, and keep pace with…
How do we prevent further pandemics?
The first of this term’s Conservation Seminars will be panel discussion focused on how to prevent pandemics. Chaired by Prof. Bill Sutherland, our panelists will be: Dr. Silviu Petrovan: Silviu works in the Conservation Evidence group in the Department of Zoology, Cambridge, and led an option scanning project to identify possible means of reducing pandemic…
World Albatross Day Q&A
Friday June 19th marks the first ever World Albatross Day. To kick this day off with a bang the Albatross Task Force, led jointly by BirdLife International and the RSPB, is uploading a series of short talks from albatross experts from around the world onto our youtube channel. The programme of speakers is below. On…
POSTPONED: Earth Optimism 2020
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak the CCI Earth Optimism 2020 organising team has decided to postpone our 25 April event. We very much regret the inconvenience and disappointment this creates for so many people, but feel it would be irresponsible to carry on in the current climate of concern and uncertainty. We were…
CANCELLED: Wildlife Gardening Talk – an Earth Optimism Event at Cambridge Botanic Garden
Join us for a lunchtime talk from the Wildlife Trust for Cambridgeshire Your garden could be a haven for wildlife. Join us in celebrating #Earth Optimism with Iain Webb from the Wildlife Trust for Cambridgeshire, who will present some top tips for wildlife-sensitive gardening. Suitable for 15+ years. Telephone pre-booking essential 01223 331875 Booking opens 12:00…