Teatime Lecture

Heritage Development Officer

Tom’s teatime talk highlights the international significance of the Dales for ground nesting birds.

The Folly

Ground Nest Fest

All the Ground Nest Fest bookable workshops, all in once place!

Ground Nest Fest is a week-long festival taking place in and around Settle, North Yorkshire, celebrating our ground nesting birds and their habitats

Waders in the dales: ground nesting birds, their importance, challenges and futureTom Ridgeon is a Project Ecologist at PBA Ecology.Tom’s teatime talk at The Folly highlights the international significance of the Dales for populations of ground nesting birds and explores their challenges they face, as well as the actions that farmers can take (and often already are taking) to help them.Tea, filter coffee and biscuits will be available. On the DayMeet at The FollyW3W: caused.weeknight.unicornsGoogle map: <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdtZMj5DtSwRaLeS8" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdtZMj5DtSwRaLeS8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://maps.app.goo.gl/hdtZMj5DtSwRaLeS8</a> What to expectA forty minute lecture with the opportunity to ask questions.What to bring/wearAs this workshop is inside, no special clothing is required, so wear something you feel comfortable in.ParkingThere is no parking at The Folly. The nearest car park is Greenfoot Car Park. The Folly is a ten minute walk from Settle Station.Toilets and cateringThere are toilets on site at The Folly, including an accessible toilet. Tea, coffee and water will be provided. The Folly Coffee House will be closed.AccessEntry to the Museum is via three uneven steps. Entry to the Coffee House via is four uneven steps with handrail. To access The Folly in a wheelchair, go to the right past the Museum door. At the end of the building, follow the path between the building and driveway to enter both Museum and Coffee House by a rear door. The workshop will take place on the ground floor, which is wheelchair accessible throughout. Tom’s talk has kindly been provided for free by <a href="https://www.pba-ecology.co.uk" title="https://www.pba-ecology.co.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PBA Ecology</a> as a donation-in-kind to Ground Nest Fest. Tea, filter coffee and biscuits will be available.This event is part of Ground Nest Fest, a week-long festival celebrating ground-nesting birds and their habitats, held in partnership between The Folly, <a href="https://www.wildingleborough.com/" title="https://www.wildingleborough.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wild Ingleborough</a> and <a href="https://www.yppartnership.org.uk/" title="https://www.yppartnership.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yorkshire Peat Partnership.</a> It is generously funded by <a href="https://royalsociety.org/grants/places-of-science/" title="https://royalsociety.org/grants/places-of-science/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Royal Society</a>.

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