Footprints! A Conference for the Community

Join us for our “Conference for the Community” an event open to all. Held in the beautiful grounds of Cambo Estate we will hear talks on subjects such as climate change, biodiversity loss and wildlife crime along with meeting the gardeners at Cambo who will teach us about environmentally friendly gardening. Our keynote speaker is Professor Sir Ian Boyd and further information on the programme can be found on our website. Please note that some of the talks will involve a small amount of walking and being outside so please dress appropriately.

Refreshments and lunch are included.

Register here 

Programme

• 9:30 – 10:00 – Arriving
• 1000: Welcome: Footprint East Neuk
• 10.10 – 10.40: Three discourses on sustainability Ian Boyd, University of St Andrews
• 10.40 – 10.50: Questions
• 10.50 – 11.10: Biodiversity loss: Alison Johnston, University of St Andrews
• 11.10 – 11.20: Questions
• 11.20 – 11.40: Break
• 11.40 – 12.15: Farming footprint. Panel discussion on regenerative farming. Facilitated by Ian Boyd.
• 12.15 – 12.30: Questions
• 12.30 – 13.30: Lunch. Participants can explore the gardens and stands.
• 13.30. – 14.00: Animal Tracks and Signs, Donald Malone, Wildside Nature
• 14.00 – 14.30: Climate/Wildlife friendly gardening. In the garden with a gardener at Cambo
• 14.30 – 14.50: Break
• 14.50 – 15.10: Footprints in crime. “Wildlife forensics” Rob Ogden, University of Edinburgh
• 15.10 – 15.20: Questions
• 15.20 – 15.40: Blue Carbon. William Austin, University of St Andrews
• 15.40 – 15.50: Questions
• 16.00: Close