Restoring Nature Conference 2025
Helping Town and Parish Councils to Fulfil Their Biodiversity Obligations.
Date and time
Location
Kirby Misperton Village Hall
Kirby Misperton Village Hall Kirby Misperton YO17 6XN United KingdomAgenda
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Arrival and Refreshments
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Introduction to the Conference and Ryedale Environment Group
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
GrubsUp!: Biodiversity in Action
Holly Ramsden, GrubsUp! Project Officer, NYMNPA
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
North Yorkshire Council Updates
Tim Johns, Senior Policy Officer, NYC
Iain Summerson, Asset Management Engineer, NYC
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Coffee Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Helping to Protect Dark Skies
Mike Hawtin, Head of Nature Recovery Projects, NYMNPA
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Case Study Update: Howardian Hills
Ellie Hook, Howardian Hills National Landscape
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Q & A Panel
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Woodland Creation and Planting Trees
Duncan Leckie, Forestry Manager, Castle Howard Estate
Nick Dunlop, Castle Howard Tree Nursery
Guy Thallon, Head of Natural Environment, Castle Howard
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Rewilding Sherburn: How Wildflowers Can Transform A Community
Cllr. Peter Baumann, Sherburn-in-Elmet TC
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Q & A Panel
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
The Way Forward
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Networking
4:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Highlights
- 7 hours
- In person
About this event
Ryedale Environment Group are thrilled to be hosting another Restoring Nature Conference, following the success of our first conference last year. Once again the primary aim of this conference is to help Town and Parish Councils fulfil their increasing obligations to support nature recovery by offering a day full of information, advice, case studies and networking opportunities. However, this event is open to anyone with an interest in taking action to give nature a helping hand in their neck of the woods.
The agenda is currently being finalised, but we have already lined up speakers that will share a wide variety of inspiring biodiversity improvement case studies from town and parish councils across North Yorkshire, as well as experts on all aspects of practical nature recovery actions. Some of last year's speakers will also join us for the day to give us updates on progress with their initiatives. Once again their will be plenty of time to network and visit exhibitors' stalls during the day.
The event and includes breakfast and lunch. A suggested donation of £ 15.00 will however help Ryedale Environment Group to hold similar events in the future. For questions or more information please email RyedaleEG@hotmail.com.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, there are no steps in the building and there are accessible toilet facilities.
We are offering a wide variety of food including vegan and vegetarian options.
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