Pond Creation, Management and Ecology

Name: Pond Creation, Management and Ecology
Start: 2025-10-18T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-18T14:00:00+01:00
Location: 181 Frenchay Park Road, BS16 1EL Bristol, United Kingdom

Schedule

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

181 Frenchay Park Road, BS16 1EL Bristol, United Kingdom | Bristol, EN

Join ecologist Amie Cook for an introduction to creating a thriving wildlife pond, including maintenance considerations and pond ecology.
This short course will look at:
Introduction to ponds, their function and history in the landscape
Different types of pond and considerations for their creation
A look at several ponds on site at Grow Wilder and discussion of their management and ecology
Practical considerations for creating a pond
Suitable plant species for your pond
Designing a pond for your chosen space
Please note this course will run subject to meeting a minimum number of participants.
Amie is an experienced ecologist and biodiversity officer working in the west of england. She has a wealth of experience in protected species monitoring, landscape management and community engagement for nature. All of Amies' roles revolve around improving the connectivity and quality of nature in urban and rural settings and helping people understand & connect with the natural world around them. Working previously for the Avon Wildlife Trust in 2024, Amie delivered a free ecological advisory service, but has worked in private consultancy and now for the Local Government authority in South Gloucestershire. Amie's special areas of interest are habitat restoration, the freshwater network and ponds. You won't stop her talking about access to nature, connectivity, community action and systemic change for wildlife and people.