Derek Moore memorial lecture

Suffolk Ornithologists’ Group and Suffolk Wildlife Trust are teaming up again for a special evening in November, the inaugural Derek Moore Memorial Lecture. As many will know, Derek was formerly Director of Suffolk Wildlife Trust and also a longstanding member of SOG, editor of Suffolk Bird Report and trip leader. He was a committed conservationist who encouraged people to access and enjoy the countryside and wildlife. Derek was well-known for his great talks of which he gave many to SOG over the years and it was felt this would be a good way to commemorate him. We have invited leading conservationist Dr Mark Avery to reflect from his wide experiences on the current state of wildlife conservation across the UK. The lecture is called ‘Conserving our wildlife: are we winning?’ Mark Avery is a scientist by training and a naturalist by inclination. He writes about and comments on environmental issues on his blog, Standing up for Nature, as well as in his monthly Birdwatch column (the political birder) and column in British Wildlife (Naturally Opinionated). His books include Fighting for Birds, A Message from Martha, Inglorious and Remarkable Birds. Mark worked for the RSPB for 25 years until standing down in April 2011 to go freelance. He was the RSPB’s Conservation Director for nearly 13 years. Mark lives in rural Northamptonshire and is a member of Cheltenham Racecourse, the RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts, the BTO, the National Trust and the Labour Party. How do we achieve nature conservation? Are we winning? And what would Derek Moore have done? Details of the event and to purchase a ticket can be found here - http://www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/even ts/2017/11/15/%E2%80%98conservingour-wildlife-are-we-winning%E2%80%99lecture-dr-mark-avery?instance=0 Proceeds from the evening will go to the SWT Suffolk Broads appeal to fund land acquisitions that will greatly extend and enhance the Trust’s landholding at Carlton Marshes. This reserve was created during Derek’s time at Suffolk Wildlife Trust and was one of his proudest achievements.