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.
CANCELLED: Moth surveying – an Earth Optimism Event at Cambridge Botanic Garden
Join our experts for a rare chance to take part in one of our Garden citizen science projects Although nocturnal and often thought of as drab, moths come in an amazing diversity of colours, shapes and sizes, some even more beautiful than butterflies. They also have a number of ecological benefits, including pollinating our plants,…
CANCELED: Bat Walk – an Earth Optimism Event at Cambridge Botanic Garden
Come for a twilight ramble through the Botanic Garden and learn about the fascinating world of bats to celebrate #Earth Optimism There will be a chance to use our bat detectors, find out about what bats eat and have your questions answered. Suitable for adults and accompanied children aged 8+ Telephone pre-booking essential 01223 331875 Booking…
POSTPONED: Earth Optimism film screening: 2040 at Cambridge Arts Picturehouse
As part of Earth Optimism Cambridge, we’ll be hosting a special screening of ‘2040’. Concerned about the future of his daughter, who turns 21 in 2040, filmmaker Damon Gameau traveled the world in search of new solutions to climate change.
CANCELLED: Cambridge Literary Festival: The Great Flood with Edward Platt
CCI are partnering with the Literary Festival for a weekend of events highlighting climate and biodiversity. During the winter of 2013-14, the UK experienced some of the most severe flooding ever recorded. Join award-winning writer Edward Platt to discuss his travels through marsh and fen, town and village, documenting the destruction that the waters caused,…
CANCELLED: Cambridge Literary Festival: Being Part of the Solution
One of a series of events co-hosted with the Literary Festival over the weekend of 18th/ 19th April in the run-up to Earth Optimism Climate activism calls for rapid government action on reducing emissions. What can you, as an individual, do to combat climate breakdown and biodiversity loss? This panel brings together some of the…