After London / Wild Queer Land is an open access learning and collaboration programme in queer nature and queer ecology.
coordinated by Daniel Baker-Wells with Jasmine Isa Qureshi, Connor Butler, Roy Vickery (Plant Lore), LiLi K. Bright, Pierce Eldridge (Worms, Sissy Anarchy), Sheree Mack (Earth Sea Love, Black Nature in Residence), Tom Moulsdale, Scarlett Fay (the Strawberry Rat, Molly No-Mates), Hackney Herbal, and others tbc.
all activities are queer affirming and queer-led, the programme is designed to be as open and accessible as possible. If you have any questions or suggestions about access, we'd love to hear from you!: thebluehouseblue@gmail.com
PAY WHAT YOU CAN: suggested donation per workshop £4-6
THIS SESSION WILL TAKE PLACE IN-PERSON IN LONDON: FOR ONLINE WORKSHOPS PLEASE VISIT:
HTTP://LINK.OUTSAVVY.COM/QUEER-ECOLOGIES
QUEER NATURE WALK
SATURDAY 4TH MAY 2024 @ 2:30 - 5:00 PM - with CONNOR BUTLER at HAM LANDS
Connor Butler (he / him) is an ecologist and entomologist with a decade of experience connecting people with urban nature. He is the Head of Learning at Chelsea Physic Garden and over the past year has also been studying the dung beetles in London’s parks. Connor has delivered 20+ sold out Queer Ecology walks in London and aims to show that nature is far weirder than we could imagine.
WORKSHOP: Did you know that scientists often struggle to find male woodlice, that male trees can turn female, or that many species of bird have been recorded partnering up into same-sex couples?
‘Queer Ecology’ aims to challenge what we think of as being ‘natural’ or ‘unnatural’ and celebrates diversity in all life. Join ecologist Connor Butler on a guided nature walk around West London's Ham Lands to explore the diverse and unusual lifecycles of the plants and animals found on these former gravel pits. You’ll learn how to identify birds, insects, and plants, and gain a new fascination with the natural world.
This gentle walk around invites all curious minds interested in seeing nature from a new perspective. Please bring a drink and a snack, and wear weather-appropriate clothing.
Age recommendation: 16+
VENUE: Ham Lands: meet at Teddington Station, Teddington TW11 0BB, United Kingdom
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queer-affirming & queer-led: LGBTQIA+ and allies welcome
PAY WHAT YOU CAN: suggested donation per IN-PERSON workshop £4-6
After London (supported by Heritage Lottery Fund) is an exploration of queer ecologies, natural heritage of wildernesses in Greater London. Wild Queer Land is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England. With thanks to the invaluable support of Barnsley Civic, The Octagon Theatre & Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil Diversity Project, Creative Recovery, Trans Barnsley, RSPB Old Moor, and many others.