Join BTO Youth and Bournemouth University for an inspiring afternoon of talks, stalls and the chance to speak to mentors in conservation.

About the event

Join BTO Youth and Bournemouth University at Bournemouth Universities, Talbot Campus for an inspiring afternoon of talks, stalls and the chance to speak to mentors in the conservation sector. With keynote talks from Sarah Williams, Haydn Fox, Raul Lobo, Brittany Maxted, and Neil Garrick-Maidment.

The event will take place in the Fusion building on Talbot Campus, beginning at 1pm and ending at around 6pm.

The event at Bournemouth University is accessible to all participants and there is a visitor and events car park located outside of Talbot House.

Participants all agree to abide by the BTO Code of Conduct (https://www.bto.org/about/how/promises-policies/code-conduct).

Audience and cost

This event is open to those 13 and over.

This event is free to attend to those that are 13-25 or in full-time education.

If you are 25 or over, you can still make a one-off donation (https://www.bto.org/contribution/3?appeal=169&channel=8&medium=103) to us by following the link or by adding a donation to your ticket through Eventbrite. No matter how large or small, every penny makes a difference and goes towards helping us in our work to conserve nature and birds.

If you are under 18

Participants under 18 must fill in a consent form with their parent(s)/carer(s) and email it to youth@bto.org before the event date, and with your parent/guardian copied in to the email.

Those participants that are under 16 must come with a parent/guardian on the day.

Download and digitally complete the form (https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/bto-youth-event-consent-form.pdf)

(If you have issues with accessing the form please email youth@bto.org and we will send you a digital version to complete)

Keynote Speakers

Sarah Williams,

Haydn Fox,

Raul Lobo (https://www.linkedin.com/in/raulloylobo/),

Brittany Maxted, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-maxted-783359122/)

Neil Garrick-Maidment (https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-garrick-maidment-9b447817/)

Organisations in attendance

Birds of Poole Harbour (https://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/about-us/)

Dorset Wildlife Trust (https://www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/what-we-do)

Forestry England (https://www.forestryengland.uk/about-us)

British Trust for Ornithology (https://www.bto.org/about)

Bournemouth University (https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/about-bournemouth-university)

CIEEM (https://cieem.net/about-cieem/)

BCP Council (https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk/about-the-council)

National Trust (https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us?campid=PPC_Central_Membership_Account-BAU_bing-Search-Sitelink-Sitelink-About-Us&dfaid=1&gclid=7f9a2b0a8d5f19b7faf543e25232fbcb&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=7f9a2b0a8d5f19b7faf543e25232fbcb)

RSPB (https://www.rspb.org.uk/about-us)

FPCR Consultancy (https://www.fpcr.co.uk/about/)

Dorset Bird Club (https://dorsetbirds.co.uk/)

Christchurch Harbour Ornithological Group (https://www.chog.org.uk/about-chog/)

Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (https://www.arc-trust.org/Pages/Category/about-us)

Footprint Ecology (https://www.footprint-ecology.co.uk/)

Butterfly Conservation (https://butterfly-conservation.org/)

Lotek (https://www.lotek.com/)

Wild New Forest (https://www.wildnewforestguidedtours.co.uk/)

Plus more to be confirmed

This event is made possible by the generous support of the Cameron Bespolka Trust.

Cameron Bespolka Trust

The Cameron Bespolka Trust (https://www.cameronbespolka.com) is a charity that has been set up in Cameron's memory to inspire young people to love and appreciate animals, in particular birds, nature, and our environment. By experiencing the outdoors first hand, teenagers can connect with nature and make a difference to our planet.

Description supplied by the event organiser.