Join us for inspiring talks covering river rights and guardianship and what it means to be part of a geopark at our spring meeting on Thursday 23 April at 7pm.
Paul Powlesland, founder of Lawyers for Nature and an advocate for rights of nature, will be speaking on “Why our rivers need guardians and how to become one”. Paul is a guardian of the River Roding in East London, where he lives on a boat.
Last year, Paul received a Churchill Fellowship enabling him to visit rivers, forests and mountains that have been awarded rights to find out exactly what was done, how it was achieved and the practical differences it has made. Bringing this learning back to the UK, his aim is to translate these ideas of Rights of Nature into the legal, political and economic systems of our society. This is of particular interest to supporters of the Darent following Sevenoaks District Council’s recognition of the rights of the river last year.
Nick Rushby, Kent Downs Ambassador, is speaking on “The Cross Channel Geopark: its relevance to the Darent Valley”. The geopark is centred around coastal and inland chalk, linking the Kent Downs National Landscape and Parc Naturel Regional des Caps et Marais d’Opale. The team behind the geopark is seeking UNESCO status, which would make it the only cross-border UNESCO Global Geopark not connected by a land boundary.
Please join us for what is set to be a fascinating evening. Taking place in Otford Memorial Hall (TBN14 5PQ), it starts at 7pm with a short AGM. Non-members of DRiPS are always welcome.
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