*We have sold out of tickets for the conference. If you would like to join a waiting list, please call the office on 01398 323335*
We warmly invite you to attend The Exmoor Society and Exmoor National Park Authority Spring Conference: The Waters of Exmoor.
This year, we will be joined by a wonderful lineup of guest speakers who will explore Exmoor’s rivers – their problems and ways to solve them.
Professor Charles Foster ~ Nature writer and fellow of Exeter College, Oxford: The journey of a Salmon up the Exe
Mark Lloyd ~ CEO of the Rivers Trust: On the state of our waters
Professor Alistair Boxall ~ Professor in Environmental Science: Pharmaceutical Pollution in National Parks
Professor Sir Dieter Helm – British Economist: The economist’s perspective on a catchment area approach
Toby Diggens ~ Landscape Architect: Setting rivers free
Question Time with:
After the talks, we will break for lunch between 1.15 pm and 2.30 pm.
Bring a picnic or book a table at the Royal Oak, Winsford, who are kindly offering a special menu for attendees of the Spring Conference. There is a wonderful selection of dishes to choose from, including a take-away service if you are short for time! View the menu below and call the pub directly on 01643 851455 to book your table, order your food, and organise pre-payment.
In the afternoon, please join us for a walk along the River Exe to see what makes it, what threatens it and what can be done to protect it.
We are also delighted that Seven Fables will be attending the conference and will have several titles available for you to purchase, including books by both of our speakers, Professor Sir Dieter Helm and Professor Charles Foster.
Please book your tickets using the form below.
If you have any questions regarding the Spring Conference, please email info@exmoorsociety.com.
We look forward to seeing you!
