Irreplaceable – the World's Most Invaluable Species
Earthwatch Debate
Thursday 20th November, 7.00pm-9.00pm, at the Royal Geographical Society, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR.
The ever-popular and thought-provoking Earthwatch Debate this year focuses on the world’s most irreplaceable species – choose between bees, bats, fungi, plankton and primates (but not man!), championed by leaders in their field.
Chair – Andrea Catherwood, TV broadcaster & independent film producer
Our speakers for the evening
- Bats – Dr. Kate Jones, the Zoological Society of London
- Bees – Dr. George McGavin, entomologist, author, TV presenter and explorer
- Fungi – Prof. Lynne Boddy, Cardiff School of Biosciences
- Plankton – Prof. David Thomas, School of Ocean Sciences, University of Bangor
- Primates – Ian Redmond OBE, Chairman of the Ape Alliance
Doors open at 6.00pm (cash bar); debate to be followed by a second cash bar, 9.00-9.30pm.
Entrance free to Earthwatch supporters; otherwise a small donation will be requested on the door. Optional buffet supper, with a chance to talk with the speakers, 9.00-10.30pm – supper tickets £25.00
For tickets and more information, please contact the Earthwatch Europe Events Department on (01865) 318856; events@earthwatch.org.uk
For more information visit the Earthwatch website
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