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Event 11

Simone Lowthe-Thomas and Robert Macfarlane talk to René Olivieri

Managing for Rivers

 – Wye Stage

Explore the complexity of rivers and the way they’re integral to the landscapes they run through. Our experts – Simone Lowthe-Thomas of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park and author Robert Macfarlane – talk to the chair of the National Trust, René Olivieri, about how we get the balance right between sustainable approaches to environmental, agricultural and urban needs.

Lowthe-Thomas works for the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority as Director of Nature Recovery and Climate Change. Macfarlane is internationally renowned for his writing on nature, people and place. His books include Underland, Landmarks and The Lost Spells, co-created with artist Jackie Morris. Olivieri previously served as the chair of organisations including the RSPCA and the Wildlife Trust.

Price: £15.00

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