23 - 29 June 2025 - Broad Chalke, Salisbury
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With swift populations in the UK plummeting by over 60% since 1995, Hannah Bourne-Taylor has taken on a David vs Goliath battle to save these iconic birds from extinction. Armed with passion, determination, and no prior campaigning experience, she has fought to change the law and make ‘swift bricks’ a mandatory feature in new buildings – ensuring these remarkable birds have a future in Britain. Hannah shares the exhilarating highs and crushing lows of her fight for nature, from gaining political backing to delivering her audacious ‘Feather Speech’ in Parliament. With wit, honesty, and an unstoppable drive, she proves that anyone can make a difference. Hannah is now knocking at the door of the new Labour Secretary of State for Housing, in the hope that, where Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove failed, Angela Rayner and Matthew Pennycook will save our swifts. Join us for an inspiring talk on the power of grassroots activism, the urgent need to protect our wildlife, and why nature needs you.
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