Courses and Talks
Photograph courtesy of Andrew Allcock
Discussing ecological processes with a Gwent Wildlife Trust group
Introduction to Courses and Talks
Our courses and talks introduce and explore the process of Holistic Restoration.
We draw from Rewilding, Regenerative Agriculture and Ecology, among many other disciplines, to build an overview of the whole before exploring how we can holistically restore all parts of it, both human and wild.
We draw from our experiences working in farming, forestry and academia to offer courses that are informed by cutting edge science and practical, hands on experience.
Across our talks and courses we take the time to seat the information within its historical context and support participants to explore new ideas through a mixture of presentations, exercises and outdoor activities.
Our courses and talks introduce and explore the process of Holistic Restoration.
We draw from Rewilding, Regenerative Agriculture and Ecology, among many other disciplines, to build an overview of the whole before exploring how we can holistically restore all parts of it, both human and wild.
We draw from our experiences working in farming, forestry and academia to offer courses that are informed by cutting edge science and practical, hands on experience.
Across our talks and courses we take the time to seat the information within its historical context and support participants to explore new ideas through a mixture of presentations, exercises and outdoor activities.
The Web of Life game
Some of the topics that we explore in our Holistic Restoration - Theory and Practise Course include;
- The changing role of people in Britain and how our actions have sculpted our landscapes.
- How we think about, and describe, nature and how this has guided how we see the world today.
- Thinking in systems.
- Ecology and ecosystems.
- Keystone species and ecosystem engineers.
- Livestock as keystone species.
- People as keystone species and ecosystem engineers.
- Rewilding and nature's self will.
- Regenerative agriculture and the ecological human.
- Dynamic landscape mosaics.
- Holistic Restoration Design - ecological humans meet dynamic landscapes.
At the Oxford Real Farming Conference we bought together Caroline Grindrod of Wilderculture CIC, Russ Carrington of Knepp Wildland and ourselves to discuss the farmers role in ecosystems and how rewilding and regenerative agriculture can be merged. You can watch the session below.
Comments and Reviews
''A most inspiring and thought provoking talk''
''Excellent presentation sparking some good conversations and thoughts''
''A fascinating talk explaining how natural ecosystems have evolved over millennia since the extinction of the megafauna and how human activities in particular in agriculture have developed during that period. With a background in agriculture herself she understands the issues from first hand experience and she expertly debates the difficult and contentious issues presented by eco-agriculture. However she gives us hope for a better more sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The talk is well referenced and supported by evidence''
''Excellent presentation sparking some good conversations and thoughts''
''A fascinating talk explaining how natural ecosystems have evolved over millennia since the extinction of the megafauna and how human activities in particular in agriculture have developed during that period. With a background in agriculture herself she understands the issues from first hand experience and she expertly debates the difficult and contentious issues presented by eco-agriculture. However she gives us hope for a better more sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture. The talk is well referenced and supported by evidence''
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