"Why Wild Places Really Matter: Protecting Nature and Our Climate" Illustrated talk by Lou Sanson

Schedule

Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:30 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Knox Church, Corner Bealey Ave & Victoria St, Christchurch | Christchurch, CA

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Lou Sanson, former Director-General of the Department of Conservation, Vice Chair of IUCN Commission for Protected Areas (Oceania).
Lou will give an illustrated talk drawing on his many conservation experiences and expertise in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
Forest & Bird Lance McCaskill Memorial Lecture
[email protected]
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Knox Church, Corner Bealey Ave & Victoria St, Christchurch, New Zealand

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