Growing hope together: Exploring the connections between food, our health, and the natural world.
Join us for an evening of nurturing hope, health, awe, and wonder; inspired by Jane Goodall and Doug Abrams’ The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.
Free event, pre-booking essential due to limited capacity.
“Hope is a social gift,”
Doug Abrams, The Book of Hope
“Hope is contagious. The actions of one person….no matter how small, will truly make a difference…. It can inspire others; helping them to find solace in times of anguish; direction in times of uncertainty and courage in times of fear,”
Dame Jane Goodall, Global Icon of Hope
Jane Goodall noted that, “All living things on earth are intricately connected through a tapestry of life;” each of us dependent on the other for food. Echoing Hippocrates’ thoughts, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” we invite you on a journey to discover how our food choices impact People; The Environment; Animals & Wildlife. These three themes are the basis of the Jane Goodall Institute’s hugely successful global youth Roots & Shoots conservation programme. Together we will explore how small actions can improve our health, the wellbeing of the natural world and our collective future.
Created and chaired by Dr. Emma Pilgrim, Bearing Fruit’s Award-Winning Naturalist, our guests include:
• Andy Gray, Director of the Centre for Dynamic Soils; award-winning regenerative farmer, featured on BBC Country File, discussing “Reducing Farmland Pollution Entering Rivers.”
• Dr Jenny Goodman, Medical Doctor, Broadcaster and lecturer, discussing how “Farmers Save More Lives Than Pharma,”
• Dr Michael Brooke, Curator of Ornithology, Cambridge University, Wildlife Adventurer, discussing “No Island Too Far”
See the Growing Hope Together – Speakers page for further details of each speaker.
We will also share footage of Jane Goodall’s rallying call to hope-based action, “Together we can, Together we will,” with kind permission from Doug Abrams and the Jane Goodall Estate.
Things to know
• This is a free event, though donations are very welcome
• Free tickets must be booked in advance through Eventbrite
• Please let us know if, after booking your ticket, you are unable to attend, so that someone else can enjoy the event