Join us, and our specialist advisor Professor Alastair Driver, for a morning exploring the rewilding landscape of Broughton Sanctuary and meet some of the animals and plants that we share our landscape with.

We then join Bridget Tempest for a drawing class in Yellison wood. Her images are taken from her immediate surroundings and reflect her relationship with the land and her concerns about climate change.

“My images are drawn from nature. I work slowly, out in the woods, drawing directly onto large copper etching plates. Slowly, so that I can pay attention to the rhythms of where I am and what I am seeing. Appreciating Nature’s harmony, I am dismayed by what we are still doing to the world”

We start the session by examining the (live) contents of our moth trap, set the night before. Its sleeping inmates are never less than remarkable and often stunningly beautiful.

Thereafter we will embark on a short walk into the wider landscape to hear more about how and why we are transforming our 2600 acres of high intensity sheep pasture into a mosaic of different habitats, that not only produce nutritious food, but also work to deliver essential ecosystem services that we need for a healthy planet.

We will take a short break for lunch before heading into the woods for a 1 to 2 hour drawing class with Bridget Tempest.

Please note that this event involves approximately 2 – 3 miles of walking on rough ground. This event is open to Adults and children aged 16+

This is a FREE event limited to 25 spaces.

About Alastair
Prof Alastair Driver is the Specialist Advisor for the Broughton Sanctuary nature recovery project. He is one of the country’s leading wildlife conservationists and rewilders, with over 45 years professional conservation experience under his belt. He is a passionate naturalist and a highly experienced nature guide and is never happier than when he is showing others the wonders of nature on our doorstep.

This event has been funded by the White Rose Forest through their Trees for Climate programme, part of the Government’s Nature for Climate fund. The White Rose Forest is the Community Forest for North and West Yorkshire, and provides support and funding for woodland creation across the region as well as initiatives that bring people and nature closer together.

www.whiteroseforest.org