Talk by Gareth James – All change (for the better) on Clapham Common.
Gareth will speak about the changes in approach to improving biodiversity on the Common, the projects that have been implemented over the past three years, plans for the future and the challenges we now face with plant pathogens and alien invasive species in the context of a rapidly changing climate.
The picture shows Gareth after planting a Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) on Clapham Common, one of the 42 trees he was able to source thanks to a generous donation to Wild Clapham in 2021 from the April Trust.
About the Speaker
Gareth James is a trustee of the Friends of Clapham Common and its representative on the Clapham Common Management Advisory Committee (CCMAC). He is also the lead for the recently registered charity Wild Clapham which, working in tandem with Lambeth Council, focuses on ecology and biodiversity on the Common.
When and Where
Monday 20 May. Our meetings are held at Omnibus.
Omnibus, 1 Clapham Common North Side, SW4 0QW
The bar at Omnibus is open from 7 pm, and meetings will commence at 8 pm.
Our guest will normally speak for about 45 minutes, followed by around 15 minutes for questions and discussion, and the bar will remain open after meetings.
Meetings are free, so please come along and introduce a friend! Open to non-members.
The Clapham Society hosts many Free talks and events. Please click here for the programme of the year.