Wildlife Gardening Virtual Symposium 2027

The UK, like most other countries worldwide, has seen significant declines of its plants, animals and fungi in the past decades. The State of Nature reports that the UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, with species declining by an average of 19% over the past 50 years. This makes nature-friendly gardening more important than ever as our gardens can provide a haven for the wildlife that visit or reside within them.

Wildlife gardening is now a popular approach, with members of the British public trying to do what they can to give our wildlife a helping hand. This also makes it a business opportunity, with pollinator seed mixes, insect hotels and bird feeders commonly stocked throughout garden centres and online retailers.

But how do we know that our wildlife gardening practices are actually beneficial for nature? The management of habitats that aren’t informed by scientific evidence is at best a matter of hearsay, and at worst, can be misinformed and counter-productive. Our annual Wildlife Gardening Virtual Symposium provides a platform for scientists researching wildlife gardening to share their work and help us all take an evidence-based approach to how we manage our gardens for wildlife.

This event is aimed at those who manage gardens for wildlife, or advise the public on wildlife gardening techniques - so join us regardless of if you are a conservation professional or simply a gardener who enjoys helping wildlife thrive.