Increasing Biodiversity and Food Systems

Green Spaces Course – Day 5 

Increasing biodiversity and its importance to a resilient food system. Gardens that are good for people and nature. 

10:00 – 10:45 Introductions. Sharing experiences of nature and of gardening with nature. 

Format: Open Discussion 

Facilitator: Katharine Swansea Community Farm

10:45 – 11:30 The Biodiversity Crisis and its causes 

Format: Presentation & Questions 

Facilitator: Katharine  Swansea Community Farm
 

11:30 – 11:45 Coffee Break & Chat 

11:45 – 12:30 Resilient food systems and biodiversity – natural plant health and pest control. Soil health. 

Format: Presentation & Questions 

Facilitator: Katharine  Swansea Community Farm
 

12:30 – 13:15 Lunch & Chat 

13:15 – 14:15 Maintaining and promoting biodiversity in the garden: planting; ponds, habitat provision, wild spaces (Zone 5) 

Format: Presentation & Questions 

Facilitator: Katharine  Swansea Community Farm
 

14:15 – 14:30 Tea Break & Chat 
 
14:30 – 16:00 Benefits for people of working with nature: health & wellbeing; aesthetics. Tour. 

Format: Walk & talk 

Facilitator: Katharine  Swansea Community Farm

Participants completing 75% per cent of the courses from the Swansea Community Green Spaces Training will be eligible for certification.

*These sessions will be free for participants on low incomes, on benefits, or who are students. Free places will also be available for members of groups which have previously been involved in the Swansea Community Green Spaces Project.

Participants outside of these groups will be asked to pay £20 for each day session.