Alan also drew connections between Scotland’s growing political independence and their desire to take back and rewild their natural spaces. It was inspiring to see the results of years worth of volunteer labour protecting and replanting the Scottish forests. He gave stunning examples of rewilding the Caledonian forest in Scotland in areas he termed “outdoor museums” (no life but full of dead and preserved natural history). Wendy Henwood showed us that iwi knowledge and experience is invaluable in the decision making process of restoration projects and talked about the success of iwi lead projects in New Zealand.Īlan Featherstone showed us that one person can have a huge impact on the landscape, even with little to no resources. She also spoke about using inaturalist as a tool for documenting biodiversity and to encourage people to explore the flora and fauna of their local regions. Margaret Lowman told us of her long, successful career, and her experiences getting people of all ages and backgrounds into the tree tops to study canopy ecosystems. Many of the key note presentations had an underrunning theme of community involvement.
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