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Nature in Lincolnshire – Perspectives from my bicycle, by Prof. Libby John. ‘Cycling to all of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves was a challenge I really enjoyed and learned a lot from. Following a talk illustrating highlights from my travels, we will discuss the importance of nature in Lincolnshire for all of us – and the importance of people for nature.’

Since retiring from her full-time role at the University of Lincoln, Libby, who is a plant ecologist and researcher and Vice-Chair of the board of trustees of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, is on a mission to visit every one of the Trust’s nearly 100 reserves by pedal power from her home near Lincoln. She has already racked up over 500 miles in the saddle and a 50-mile stretch down to the south-east of the county is next on her exhausting agenda.

To book a place on Saturday 25th April for this event:
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Environment Book Club: Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
Join us to discuss Rachel Carson’s hugely influential book about pesticide overuse in the post-war period. Her work led to the banning of chemicals like DDT and galvanised a generation of environmental activists in the 1960s. What lessons does Carson offer us for facing today’s environmental challenges? This informal and accessible discussion will be led by Dr Lucinda Newns, Senior Lecturer in English at Lincoln Bishop University. Attendees are encouraged to read the book in advance to get the most out of the event, although selected extracts will be circulated beforehand to those who sign up, ensuring everyone can take part in the conversation.
Lucinda Newns is a Senior Lecturer in English at Lincoln Bishop University, where she teaches environmental literature. Her research has appeared in ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and the Environment and Interventions journal.

To book a place on Saturday 9th May for this event:

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