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From the bestselling author of 'Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood' comes another journey through nature, exploring how our interactions with wildlife can help answer life's big questions
In (Be)wilder, acclaimed urban ecologist Darryl Jones explores how people around the world interact with wildlife. He spends time with bearded pigs in Borneo, rock ptarmigans in the Arctic, birdwatchers in Iowa and conservationist farmers in Australia’s Snowy Mountains. Along the way, Jones asks some big questions. Is it possible for farming and conservation to work together? How can urban landscapes be redesigned to enhance biodiversity? What happens when a local community turns centuries of traditional land use over to wildlife? And can birdwatching help save the planet?
Darryl Jones is a Professor of Ecology at Griffith University in Brisbane, where for over 30 years he has been investigating the many ways that people and wildlife interact. He is particularly interested in why some species have been so successful in urban landscapes, while many others have not, and how best to deal with the ensuing conflicts. His books include The Birds at My Table, Feeding the Birds at Your Table, Curlews on Vulture Street and Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood.
Darryl will be in conversation with local writer and bookseller Charlotte Guest.
Book sales available thanks to The Book Bird, Geelong West. Author signings will be offered at the conclusion of the event.
If you need any assistance in order to participate in this event, please contact events@grlc.vic.gov.au at least two weeks prior to the event date.
| Mon, Dec 29 | Closed |
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| Tue, Dec 30 | Closed |
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| Wed, Dec 31 | Closed |
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| Thu, Jan 01 | Closed |
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| Fri, Jan 02 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
| Sat, Jan 03 | 9:00AM to 12:00PM |
| Sun, Jan 04 | Closed |
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