Springett Lecture 2021

The Heath & Hampstead Society fights to preserve the wild and natural state of the Heath; to maintain the character and amenities of Hampstead; and to promote the study of local history, natural history and conservation.

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Entangled Lives: Fungal Networks, Ecology, and Us - a lecture by Dr Merlin Sheldrake

Rosslyn Hill Chapel

Thinking about fungi makes the world look different. Most fungi live out of sight yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organismS that support and sustain nearly all living systems, including Hampstead Heath. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them. Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intelligence into question. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordinary organisms – and our relationships with them – are changing our understanding of how life works.Dr Merlin Sheldrake is a biologist and a writer. He received a Ph.D. in Tropical Ecology from Cambridge University for his work on underground fungal networks in tropical forests in Panama, where he was a predoctoral research fellow of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. He is a musician and keen fermenter. His book, Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures was published in May 2020. Find out more at merlinsheldrake.comAdmission is free for members of The Heath &amp; Hampstead Society, The Marylebone Birdwatching Society, The Highgate Society, and The Vale of Health Society. If you are already a member of any of these, please RSVP to info@heathandhampstead.org.ukDue to capacity restrictions, we are unable to accept non-member attendees who have not purchased their ticket(s) here.

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