Date: Friday 9th January
Time: 7pm
Place: Gairloch Museum
Age: 14+
Cost: 5 in person | 4 online
Booking is advised for this event
Over the past fifty years, the focus of our attention on sea eagles has been on re-establishing this species in their former UK range, so much so, that we have often overlooked their long history of occupation of these islands.
In this talk we will explore their story, their fall from historic totemic status and the events that brought about their reintroduction.
In touching on their intimate lives and ecology, we will also look at the challenges they face in re-occupying the landscape in our ever changing and developing world.
Alison MacLennan
Alison is Senior Conservation Officer for RSPB in the North Highlands (an area roughly the
size of Wales) with 35 years experience working in Highland wildlife conservation,
ornithological research, habitat and species restoration, as an ornithological advisor on
agricultural and forestry schemes, project management, community engagement, education
and fundraising. She is also a board member of the Broadford & Strath Community
Company and Strath Leisure Limited and a member of the Advisory Board of the UHI
Institute of Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation, as well as a former trustee of the
Community Woodlands Association.
What to expect:
Join us in person at the museum or online via Zoom.
Talks normally last approx 45mins followed by a Q&A session.
Teas & coffees will be served at the end of the event.
The Zoom recording will be shared after the event.
Accessibility:
Please share with us on booking if you have any accessibility requirements you would like us to know about.
Our accessibility guide can be found on our website under the Visit tab.