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Previous topics presented by both local and nationally known speakers have included:

Wildlife and Conservation on the Crown Estate by Des Sussex
Beavers in Britain - restoring a native species by Rob Needham
Cockatoos and Kookaburras - The Birds of Sydney's Suburbs by Ailsa Claybourn
The Waterways of Bracknell by Colin Bird
Silky Snares and Injected Venom by Dr George Fussey
Blackwater Valley Nature walks by Colin Wilson
An introduction to Ealing Wildlife Group by Dr Sean McCormack
Black-Backed Jackals - unlocking the secrets of their success by Jack Merrifield
Understanding Alien Species through Citizen Science by Dr Helen Roy
Orchids and Climate Change by Jacopo Calevo from Kew Gardens
Discovering the Purple Emperor by Matthew Oates
Chalk Streams, Eels and Citizen Science by Mia Ridler
The Return of the Peregrine by Keith Betton
Britain's Ground Beetles: Diversity, Ecology and Change by Dr Chris Foster
Tigers and Teasias: The Fascinating Wildlife of Northern India by Andrew Cleave
Beavers in London - Restoring a Native Species by Rob Needham
Jewels on the Wing: The Secret Life of the Dragonfly by Nick Percival
Ancient Trees and All That Rot by Dr Helen Read
The Cuckoo and the Nightjar by Brian Clews
The Importance of Seeds by Laura Jennings and Jamie Preston
Heathlands Underground by Dr Martin Bidartondo
Gales, Greenhouses and Global Warming by Ian Currie
The Restoration of Farnham Heath by Mike Coates
The Life of the Badger by John Fennell
A Life on the Wing by Barbara Polonara
The plight of the Orangutan by Tony Buckle and Lesley Bradbrook
Life on a biodynamic Country Estate by Niki McCann
St Kilda and the Hebrides - cruising to the edge of the World by Sara Frost
'Birds of Prey in Flight' (outside event) with Berkshire Birds of Prey
Bracknell Biodiversity Plan and 'Help a Hog' project by Marlies Boydell
Bees and Neonicotinoids' by Dr Ben Woodcock
Farming for Wildlife by Des Sussex
Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust' by Colin Wilson
The Miracle of Bird Migration Explained! by Mark Pearson
The Wildlife and Geology of Iceland and Norway by David Phillips
The Ancient Woods of Bisham by Frances Halstead
Britain's Hidden Depths - Corals and Sponges by Josh Davison
Magnificent Nepal by Chris Chadwell
Birds in Winter by Brian Clews
How to be an Urban Birder by David Lindo
On the Trail of Polecats and Pine Martens by Lizzie Croose
Saving the Hazel Dormouse by Ian White
Urban Ecology by Professor Mark Fellowes
The Return of Large Carnivores by Dr Adriana Consorte-McCrea
The Life of a Glow-Worm by John Tyler
The Wildlife of Baja California by Lee Morgan
The Water Vole Recovery Project by Julia Lofthouse
Conservation in Conversation with the Hawk Conservancy
British Bats by David Endacott, including live bats
Sarracenias and Pitcher Plants by James Rosindell
Unravelling the story of an Alien Invader by Prof. Helen Roy
The Secret Life of British Moths by Jan Hasler
Wonders Old Threats and New Dangers in the Deep Oceans by Prof Alex Rogers
Pollination Power by Heather Angel
Recording Environmental Change by Dr David Roy
In Search of the Jaguar in the Brazilian Pantanal by John Richardson
Adventures in Wildlife Film Making by Dr George McGavin
Songbirds by Ray Reedman of the Reading Ornithological Club
British Spiders by Martin Woolner
A Fossil Forum by Dr Chris Duffin
Reptiles by Philip Merrin
Chobham Common by Stephen Fry of the Surrey Wildlife Trust
The geology of global warming by Professor Peter Worsley
Wildlife in the Tropics by a speaker from The Living Rainforest
Roadside Verges by Marlies Boydell, Bracknell Forest Biodiversity Officer
Wildlife of East Africa by Tom Way
The Hunter and the Hunted by Brian Clews
River Pollution by Tim Johns of The Environment Agency
Why do we plant trees? by Michael Ullman of The Forestry Commission
Two short films: 'British Trees and Woodlands' and 'Coast and Estuary'
Local Orchids by David Rowe
Adventures in Morocco by Colin Wilson
Alpine Flora of Bulgaria by Michael Keith-Lucas
On the Wild Side by Jayne Morgan of The Happy Hedgehog Rescue
Ancient Trees by Martin Woolner
Fungi by Gordon Crutchfield of Thames Valley Fungus Group
Updating the Berkshire Bird Atlas by Brian Clews
A Journey through Botswana and Namibia by Diane Collins
Flowers of the Coast by Andrew Cleave
More than Honey - a film presented by Friends of the Earth
Wildlife Photography on a Budget by Brian Pettit
Volcanoes by Dr Chiara Petrone
Whales and Dolphins by Bernard Purrier
Birds of Prey at South Hill Park with GMG Falconry
Chasing Birds in Berkshire by Fraser Cottington
Ethiopia by Chris Lovell
Bio-Control of Alien Plants by Djami Djeddour
Dragonflies by Des Sussex
Community Woodlands by Colin Griffin & Andrea Berardi
Butterflies of Mid-Berkshire by Jan Haseler
Plants and Climate Change by Michael Keith-Lucas
Edible Dormice by Pat Morris
Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK by Rob Free
Bat Evening at South Hill Park with John Wenman
South Africa by Dr Michael Keith Lucas
Raven Haven by Steve Burns
Forest Ecology by Kate Dent
Between the Tides by Andrew Cleave
Grass and Grasslands, the effect of climate change by Sarah Pierce
Otters by Daniel Allen
Say it with Poison by Russell Bowes
Journey to Antarctica by Carol White
Plants of Hawaii by Gill Cheetham
Biological Control of Alien Plants by Rob Tanner
A Walk on the Wildside by Brian Clews
The Ecology of Landscapes by Simon Leather
Ponds and Rivers by Des Sussex
Tree Aid by Helen Read
Owls with Chrissie Harper
Corsica, Mountains in the Med by Mike Read
Effects of Traffic Pollution on Air and Wildlife by Mark Lee and Nathan Callaghan of OPAL
Fungi and related folklore by Dave Shorten
The Natural History of Mistletoe, Holly and Ivy by Martin Woolner
Thames Valley Heaths and their importance for wildlife by Des Sussex
Lundy by David Rowe
Natural Quarries by David Boag
The Galapagos Islands by John Britten
British Spiders by Laurence Bee
Wildlife in your Garden by Marlies Fell
An Introduction to Entomology by Jon Coles
The Wild Flowers of Bracknell by David Rowe
The Wildlife of Poland by Marek Borkowski
Our Local Birds by Brian Clews
Natural History of Oaks by Martin Woolner
Bracknell Forest's Parks by Marie Anne Phillips
New Zealand's Birds by John Eyre
The Grand Canyon by Gill Cheetham
Bird Navigation by Chris Rodgers
Sweet Chestnuts by Chris Howkins
Britain's Rarest Wildflowers by Brian Laney
The Science of Global Warming by Michael Keith-Lucas
Hedgehogs by Pat Morris
Botany of North-West America by Peter Brandham
Ponies and People of the New Forest by Sue Bowser
Humpback Whales of Hawaii by Sue Rees
Woods and Trees by Charles Hill
Owls by Chissie Harper
Plants in Pathology by Michael Keith-Lucas
The Wetland Barn Elms by Alistair Mackay
Birds and Pits by Trevor Gunton
The Monarchs of Mexico by Roger Kemp
Uplands of Britain by John Wyatt
A duel with Ditchwater by Owen Mountford