In this first episode, 'The crisis facing chalk streams',  John Fanshawe introduces us to the work and partnerships that make the Cambridge Conservation Initiative exactly the right place for our conference. Mark Wormald briefly establishes wo of those assembled does what in, on or beside chalk streams. Then John introduces Chris Smith, Lord Smith of Finsbury, the chair of our first scene setting session. You’ll hear talks from Mark Wormald, on the inspiration and reproach of Ted Hughes, writer Adam Nicolson on the crisis and culture of our chalk streams, and Catherine Sayer, freshwater ecologist and  freshwater lead at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Catherine describes the IUCN’s ongoing work in reassessing salmonid and other fish populations, including the genetically distinct taxon of chalk stream salmon.

Don’t forget to download pdfs of the three presentations from our website https://ownedbyeveryone.org here. 

Timings: introductions to 6.07

Mark Wormald from 6.08

Adam Nicolson from 28.47

Catherine Sayer from 48.56

Q & A from 1.10.05

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