Volunteer induction morning and Christmas work party
Thursday December 3rd with the Wildlife Trust at Randalls Farm Broadmead rd Stewartby, volunteer induction 10.30- 12.30. Conservation work party 12.30-5, there will be mince pies and hot drinks. Are you interested in volunteering, delivering and gaining skills in community events and conservation? You will be helping towards our goal of ensuring that biodiversity is more resilient to climate change. There are also limited education volunteering opportunities available. The morning will consist of a brief introduction of our work, a site tour and informal chat.
( Buses run from Bedford bus st and will drop off outside on request, train also from St Johns into Stewartby). Please wear outdoor clothing and bring a packed lunch. Booking is essential and you must be over 18, for further information please contact Ruth Brockett Education and Community Officer on 01234 768542 or email ruth.brockett@wildlifebcnp.org. We look forward to seeing you.
There is no denying that we live at a time in history when much of the world around us is changing. The currently fluctuating economy is proving to be challenging for many, causing us to change our spending and saving patterns. Climate change and the need to move away from fossil fuel dependency are becoming more and more apparent, making it necessary to make rapid decisions about how to address the issues, and to reflect upon how we need to change as a society. Technology is also rapidly changing the way we interact, and we frequently find ourselves on the one hand more able to communicate at a virtual level, but also feeling more and more isolated from one another in the flesh. Over the past few decades, we have become increasingly disconnected from the sources of our own sustenance (such as food production) and more and more dependent upon our own technological creations for survival. To see how dependent we actually are, imagine how vulnerable you would feel if tomorrow morning you woke up to find you had no internet or other telecommunications systems, had no access to electricity, oil or petrol, or you were unable to obtain food, clothes, medicine and other necessities from outside sources. 
