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Free webinars
Curlews are caught in the crossfire of many of the conservation debates in the UK including: predator control, forestry, and agricultural practices. These topics can be complex and emotive and therefore at times difficult to discuss openly.
In our free webinar series, Curlew Action is working to address these topics by inviting expert speakers to present on their area of expertise, and to answer questions from the audience.
Our upcoming webinars are listed below. All our webinars are recorded and uploaded to our YouTube channel.
If you are enjoying our events, please consider making a donation.
Monday April 13th - 6:30 - 7:30pm
Curlews are among the UK’s most recognisable and well-loved birds, but sadly their numbers are falling fast. The main problem is that too few chicks are making it to adulthood – but the reasons behind that are complex. As ground-nesting birds, Curlews are especially vulnerable to the changing pressures shaping our countryside today, including intensive farming, predation, habitat loss and climate change.
In this introductory webinar, Mary Colwell (Curlew Action) explores why Curlews are in trouble, what their decline tells us about the wider state of our countryside, and how practical, evidence-led conservation can help secure these iconic birds their future.
The full schedule of topics in 2026 is TBC.
Tickets for our webinars are free with an option to donate if you can. These events cost the charity to put on, please donate to help us to continue to hold these important conversations.
We welcome suggestions for our 2027 schedule.
Talks, festivals and conferences
World Curlew Day Celebrations
- World Curlew Day Walk, 18 April, Marsden Moor
- World Curlew Day Folk Music Evening, 18 April, Slaithwaite Civic Hall
Global Birdfair
- 10 - 12 July 2026, Rutland
We'll be at Global Birdfair again this year - an excellent weekend for anyone interested in birding and nature! This proves to be a fun weekend for all the family and we hope to see you there. A big thank you to Limosa and Wildwings for the sponsorship which allows us to attend.
To invite Curlew Action to give a talk on Curlews, please e-mail admin@curlewaction.org