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SUMMARY:Green Man\, Dark Earth: Faces of an Archetype
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this evening event – a personal exploration of one of Britain’s most known and unknown images. \nThe Green Man is a carved male head\, surrounded by or disgorging leaves. His image embodies the beautiful and the sinister\, and can be seen as both a life and death force: he offers the possibility of a reconnection with our intuitive sense of nature. Despite his primordial roots\, this figure continues to regenerate and  has recently re-surfaced as a contemporary image that challenges our attitude to identity and our place in the world. \nComing at a time of crisis – when attitudes to our natural environment are seriously challenged – this talk  will examine the positive and negative aspects of growth and how we might engage with this re-emerging  image of the Green Man as a symbol to mediate and counterbalance our attitude towards nature\, both inner and outer.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/green-man-dark-earth-faces-of-an-archetype/
LOCATION:Hawkwood\, Painswick Old Road\, Stroud\, GL6 7QW
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Talk,Wildlife & Nature
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hawkwood":MAILTO:info@hawkwoodcollege.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Native Wildlife Gardening Talk
DESCRIPTION:Graeme Davis will give a talk on ‘Native Wildlife Gardening’\, looking at the range of things we can do to encourage wildlife in our gardens. \nA brief introduction will include details of how you could get involved with Stroud Wildlife Survey Group. \nThere will also be a sale of wildflower plants. \nThe talk is free but donations are welcome to help fund Stroud Wildlife Survey Group activities..
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/native-wildlife-gardening-talk/
LOCATION:Rodborough Community Hall\, Butterrow West\, Rodborough\, GL5 3TZ
CATEGORIES:Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Stroud Wildlife Survey Group":MAILTO:deb.roberts@outlook.com
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Lichen (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:Discover the Hidden World of Lichens  \nUnlock a whole new layer of the natural world with our immersive Introduction to Lichens workshop. Whether you’re a nature lover\, hiker\, photographer\, or simply curious about the tiny wonders living all around you\, this hands-on experience will change the way you see your environment forever. \nLichens are everywhere—on trees\, rocks\, rooftops\, and paths—but most people walk right past them without ever knowing the astonishing story behind them. They’re not plants. They’re not fungi. They’re something far more fascinating: a remarkable partnership between organisms living and thriving together. \n\nDiscover what lichens really are and why they’re unlike anything else in nature\nLearn to recognise the major types—crustose\, foliose\, and fruticose—through interactive demos\nSee how lichens reveal the health of their environment\n\nThis workshop is split into two parts\, and you are welcome to join both or just the classroom sessions.  We’ll spend the morning in the classroom\, exploring and learning the key things about lichen and then head out to Bisley Road Cemetery\, where you can use your new skills to find and identify lichens in the wild.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/introduction-lichen-workshop/
LOCATION:The Pavilion\, Victory Park\, Lower Church Road\, Cainscross\, Stroud\, GL5 4JE
CATEGORIES:Talk,Walk,Wildlife & Nature,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wild Stroud":MAILTO:wildstroud@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Heat Pumps - Everything You Wanted To Know (But Were Afraid To Ask)
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Richard Erskine for an illuminating talk on air source heat pumps.  \nDiscover how these systems have quietly been part of our lives for decades\, and why they are central to cutting carbon emissions and reaching net zero.  \nRichard will explore how heat pumps can be used across a wide variety of settings\, from private homes and social housing to churches and community buildings. Along the way\, he’ll challenge common myths and misconceptions\, offering clear\, evidence-based insights into how heat pumps really work. \nBy the end\, you’ll understand why heat pumps are not just a technological option\, but a solution we should all be championing. \nDoors open at 7pm and the talk will start at 7.30pm\, with an opportunity for questions at the end. Free entry and the bar will be open. \nAll of these talks are filmed and a copy available to view via our website.
URL:https://wildstroud.org/event/heat-pumps-everything-you-wanted-to-know/
LOCATION:Under the Edge Arts (UTEA)\, The Chipping Hall\, The Chipping\, Wotton-under-Edge\, GL12 7AD
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Energy Saving,Talk
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wotton Area CAN":MAILTO:wottonareacan@gmail.com
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