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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.
Tuesday 28th July - 6:30 - 7:30pm
Join us to hear from two farmers and their experiences of farming with curlews and other wildlife in mind.
Curlews are an iconic part of the UK's farmed landscapes, but their numbers have declined dramatically in recent decades. Farmland is a vital curlew breeding habitat, so farmers have a vital role to play in helping this species recover. Across the country, many are already adopting management approaches that support curlews alongside productive farming, demonstrating how conservation and agriculture can work hand in hand.
In this follow-up to our Nature-Friendly farming webinar, we'll hear from two farmers who are managing land for curlews in very different farming landscapes—one in the uplands and one in the lowlands. Drawing on their practical experience, they will discuss the measures they have implemented to support breeding curlews, the challenges and opportunities they have encountered, and how curlew conservation can be integrated into productive farm businesses.
The presentations will be followed by a live Q&A chaired by Mary Colwell MBE (Curlew Action).
- Guided by Nature: Grazing for Curlews and Customers with Dr Nikki Yoxall
- Creating Space for Nature: Restoring a Wetland on Our Farm with Pippa Southorn
This free webinar is aimed at anyone with an interest in Curlews or conservation in general and will provide a clear, balanced overview of the challenges and practical solutions involved in Curlew conservation. We welcome students, naturalists, ornithologists, conservation professionals, ecologists, land managers, farmers and anyone else who is keen to understand the threats facing our Curlews.
This event is a one-off and will not be repeated. But if you can't attend the live event, you don't need to miss out! Book a space and once we've processed the event content after the live event, you will be sent a link to the content online.
Members of the Curlew Action team regularly give talks about Curlew conservation and wider natural history education. You can watch our conservation webinar series, 'Conservation: lessons from the Curlew'. All recordings and summaries can be found here.
If you would like a Curlew Action team member to give a talk to a school, group or organisation please get in touch! Likewise, if you are looking to give your own Curlew talk and would like some resources.
Upcoming Webinars
15/06 - Nature Friendly Farming - Read the blog now
20/07 - Curlew Conversations: Nature Friendly Farming
14/09 - Curlews and Grouse Moors
12/10 - Curlew Conversations - Grouse Moors
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
10th - 12th July 2026 - 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