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Fungi with Fungiary

A guided walk with Alex from the sustainability team and local Lincoln Mycologist Rosie Foxley-Wood, a.k.a “Fungiary“. Learn about local fungi and how to identify them safely. Please be advised this is an ID skills workshop only – not for foraging.

University of Lincoln Alumna Rosie became interested in fungi in 2020, and has since educated herself on a huge variety of mushrooms and slime molds. She is dedicated to recording her finds locally and has noted some fungi of interest including a first find of cordyceps in Lincolnshire, the rare wrinkled peaches and more. She is a full time artist and last year shared some of her fungi finds as part of our Nature Positive Art Exhibition – we’re thrilled to have her input as part of the CAF this year.

Hartsholme 12:00 – 13:30 – Must sign up in advance – limited places of 10 *NOW FULLY BOOKED* Waiting List

Riseholme Autumnal Tree Walk

A guided tree walk at Riseholme Park Campus by Ian Birch. Ian’s knowledge of trees and their history on our Riseholme Park Campus is unmatched. Meeting outside the main entrance of Riseholme’s Lawress Hall at 12:30. No need to book. Open to all.

Bitesize Carbon Literacy Training 

Ever wondered about how to actually figure out your carbon footprint? What your impact is and how you can take positive climate action? This training is for you. This is a taster session (not accredited). 14:00 – 15:30 MB2306 (Minerva Building). Open to all. Book now.

Craft & Coffee

Join the UoL Arts & Crafts Society, commissioned by the Lincoln Arts Centre (LAC), at a free craft event using recycled materials. 18:00 – 20:00, LAC Café. Open to all, booking required. Book now.

Attendees will have the opportunity to feed into a larger piece of collaborative Nature Positive themed art for our weeklong exhibition, coordinated by NPU Student Ambassador Tabby.

Climate Action & Ecological Justice in Diverse Contexts: a research and scholarship showcase

This research showcase session, sponsored by the Lincoln Centre for Ecological Justice, will present five easy-to-digest 15-minute presentations from academics and researchers from across the University of Lincoln doing research and scholarship broadly related to climate action and ecological justice in diverse contexts. These presentations will then be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A exploring how research on climate action in diverse contexts can create a more equitable and just society.

Research presentations chaired by Dr Andrew Kythreotis:

• Dr Matthew Hannaford (Dept of Geography and Lincoln Centre for Ecological Justice): Climate coloniality: Histories, knowledges and materialities of climate adaptation in southern Africa.
• Dr Andy Brookes (Lincoln International Business School): Sustainability – time for an alternative narrative.
• Dr Pietro Di Paola (School of History and Heritage): Contamination of aquifers by PFAS and local communities’ mobilisations in North Italy.
• Dr Alessia Vacca (School of Law): Climate Change, Sustainable Textiles and Energy Efficiency
• Dr Julian Clifton (Dept of Geography): Ensuring fairness and equity in carbon and biodiversity credit schemes

“Climate action in diverse contexts requires tailored approaches that consider the unique social, economic, political, technical, and environmental challenges of different geographies. For example, in developing countries, efforts often focus on adapting to the impacts of climate change and building resilience, while in developed nations, the emphasis may be on reducing carbon emissions and transitioning to renewable energy. Likewise Indigenous communities contribute traditional knowledge to conservation, while urban areas prioritise green infrastructure and sustainable transportation. Effective climate action therefore involves collaboration across scales, sectors, organisations, and cultures, ensuring inclusive, just, and equitable principles.”

10:00 – 13:00 Project Space + (Peter de Wint Building) Booking required. Book now.

Full details and timings: https://lncn.ac/CAEJ24

Wildlife Photography Workshop – Fully booked

Join University of Lincoln student Michael Teague for an outside photography workshop on the Brayford Pool Campus. No photography experience necessary. Whether it’s a DSLR, compact camera or phone – Michael will talk you through his best tips for getting a good wildlife photo. 

14:00 – 15:00 – Meeting outside the Ross Lucas Medical Sciences Building. FULLY BOOKED – you can add your name to the waiting list through the booking form above.

Wild Lincolnshire – A Panel Talk

Want to know what a wilder Lincolnshire looks like? How you can get involved and impact nature positive locally? Join us for a special evening panel event in the Project Space + with Isobel Wright, Wilder Doddington, Hannah Dale, Wild Wrendale, Stephen Fox, Riseholme College, and Tammy Smalley, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. Against the backdrop of our Nature Positive Lincoln exhibition, you’ll have the opportunity to hear about rewilding projects in our county and to have your questions answered.

Limited availability. Arrival from 17:00 to for the exhibition preview, panel talk between 18:00 – 19:00. Must be booked in advance. Project Space + (Peter de Wint Building) Book now.

People Planet Pint – Informal Networking 

Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find out more about what’s going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved.

No pitches, powerpoints or panels. Just People, Planet and Pints

Your local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job, so come along and learn about how you can take action, as well as what is going on locally.

We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas.

After all, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over a drink?

Oh, and the first 33 drinks (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) are on us!

Register here: Book your place  18:00 – 20:00 – Horse & Groom Pub on Carholme Road

A Beginner’s Guide to Net Zero: Energy and Decarbonisation in Lincolnshire and Humberside

Hear from Wesley Tinvan (Head of Business Development Siemens Energy UK), Katie Hedges (Director of Membership & Low Carbon Strategy, CATCH UK), and Edward Wright (Senior Advisor for Energy at Lincolnshire County Council), to learn more about the major developments in energy production, decarbonisation and the pursuit of net zero in the region.

If you would like to attend this event, please email cohsevents@lincoln.ac.uk.  13:00 – 14:00 via MS Teams

🌿 Green Goodies & Herb Garden Pop Up! 🌿

The Students’ Union is excited to host a special sustainability-themed pop-up event! We’ll be giving out eco-friendly handouts and offering University of Lincoln students the chance to plant their own herbs, including thyme, basil, and rosemary. These easy-to-grow herbs are perfect for adding fresh flavour to your meals, all while promoting a more eco-conscious lifestyle. Stop by, plant your herb, and take it with you — a simple and sustainable way to start growing your own food at home! 🌱📍 Location: Outside the Students’ Union *now in the University Library* ⏰ Time: 12:00-15:00. Come along, go green, and take your first step toward a more sustainable future!

Find out more about the Lincoln Swan Project with Raul at this event!

Sustainability Café

Bring your own mug (BYOM) and join the Sustainability team for a free cup of tea or coffee in the University of Lincoln’s Library Freezone. With the opportunity to take part in some sustainable crafts and meet the team – ask us questions about what we’re doing on and off campus for a more sustainable future.

12:00 – 14:00 – Drop in, open to all.

Using UN Sustainable Development Goals – Development Workshop

Join Professor Libby John for a Development Workshop on the SDGs during this year’s Climate Action Festival!

Using the UN Sustainable Development Goals as inspiration for a brighter future. Sustainability is recognised through the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to incorporate social, environmental and economic change to lead to a more equitable world where people and the planet are healthy into the future. All of our programmes link to these goals for a better future for all of us. Use this session to explore how you can incorporate these goals into your existing or future teaching – using inclusivity and authenticity as guiding principles. Take away some actions for quick changes and longer term projects to help your students see how they can be part of delivering that better future.

Whilst this workshop is focussed on teaching, we welcome students also – this could be your opportunity to feed back to your teachers what you’d like to see taught!

Professor Libby John is the Dean of Sustainability at the University of Lincoln, when she’s not leading on coordinating SDG impact at Lincoln or as the Chair-elect of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, as a passionate ecologist, she spends her free time identifying wildflowers and cycling – having recently cycled to every Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve. 🚲

13:00 – 15:00 Alfred Tennyson Building. Booking on MyView for UoL staff, but drop-ins are welcome. Students: email ljohn@lincoln.ac.uk to book a place. Open to staff & students.

Silent Running Film Screening

We’re thrilled to welcome Southside Lincoln as a new partner for this year’s Climate Action Festival. Join us for a special screening of 1972 American environmental-themed science fiction film, “Silent Running”.

Wednesday evening events postponed

Unfortunately due to the snowy weather impacting stallholders for the ECO market and low uptake on tickets for the Southside event, these events will not be taking place on Wednesday evening. 

SILENT RUNNING (U) (1972) *CANCELLED*

In a future where all flora are extinct on Earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of Earth’s plant samples, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft.

Watch the trailer >HERE<

Doors: 18:45, tickets £7 / £5 concessions.

Eco Night Market *POSTPONED*

The Eco Night Market is a great way of supporting your local businesses and creatives, whilst also shopping sustainably. From the honey to upcycled accessories, there will be a plethora of products for you to peruse.

Stallholders include The Lincoln Eco Pantry, Nettleham Honey, Chippy Workshops and more!

It’s free to attend and the Cafe Bar will be open so make sure to bring your own cups, grab a coffee, and enjoy the evening.

Fancy doing some early Christmas shopping? Or switching your regular purchases to a more sustainable alternative? 18:00 – 21:00 Lincoln Arts Centre Café – Open to all. More info.

Introduction to wildlife surveying

Join Alex Foxley-Wood, Nature Positive Lincoln Engagement Lead, and University of Lincoln student Grace Kidman to learn some basic wildlife surveying techniques and how you can get involved in citizen science for nature. 

Attendees will have the opportunity to view a moth trap, check mammal surveying tunnels before resetting them, conduct a small biodiversity “blitz” survey and learn about the iBiodiversity app pilot project. Please be advised there will be some fieldwork on uneven ground, but we can be flexible on location for anyone attending.

Riseholme Park Campus – 09:30 – 12:00. Booking essential. *Updated time* Open to all. Book now. 

🎨 Feel Good Thoughtful Thursdays: Fabric Painting 👕 

Got old clothes you don’t wear anymore? Don’t toss them — give them new life! Join us for a fun and creative Fabric Painting Event where you can refresh your wardrobe in a sustainable way. Bring your own old t-shirts, jackets, or any fabric items, and we’ll provide the paints and brushes to transform them into something new and unique. This is a great chance to express your creativity while promoting sustainability by reducing waste and reusing what you already have. No art skills required — just bring your imagination and a love for the planet!📍 Location: The Swan ⏰ Time: 16:30-18:00. Come get crafty, make your wardrobe more eco-friendly! UoL Students only.

Pigment Paint Workshop

Join Polly Lancaster in the Project Space + at the Brayford Campus for a free workshop using natural pigments to create art. 

14:00 – 16:00 Project Space + (Peter de Wint Building). Drop in session.  Open to all. 

Autumn at the Kitchen Garden FULLY BOOKED 

Help us get our community Kitchen Garden ready for Winter! Attendees advised to wear long sleeves, boots/trainers for this event. Gloves and tools provided. 

10:30 – 11:30 Brayford Campus, adjacent to the Sports Centre. FULLY BOOKED – you can add your name to the waiting list through the booking form above.

Lincoln Cathedral Event Bring and Share Lunch at the Table for the Nation 

We are thrilled to welcome the Lincoln Cathedral as a new partner for this year’s Climate Action Festival.

Join us for lunch around the magnificent 5000 year old, black Fenland Oak ‘Table for the Nation’ being hosted this year at Lincoln Cathedral. We might chat about what we love about the natural world, or just enjoy meeting like-minded people – the choice is yours! Bring some food to share. Students – Entrance is free to students – just show your current ID card at the Welcome Desk. Non – students – please tell the staff at the Welcome Desk that you are attending the Bring and Share Lunch at the table and you will be admitted free of charge. 12:00 – 14:00

Alternatively for £12 + gift aid you can purchase an annual ticket to the Cathedral which includes all the free-with-admission tours, exhibitions and events for 12 months.

C L A Y  C L U B – Nature themed – Lark Books

On Friday 22 November between 16:00 – 18:00, you’re invited to join us at Lark Books for a special nature themed Clay Club! We’ll be taking inspiration from this week’s activities, including fungi!

£10 / £7 under 16s – Lark Books Google Map Link

The Big City Litterpick

We’re cleaning up Lincoln and want your help! Volunteer with RiverCare, the Wombles of Lincoln or the UoL Litter picking society, on Saturday 23 November, in a city wide litter pick. Details of each meeting point below:

UoL Litter Picking Society are meeting outside the Engine Shed at 13.00 on the Saturday

Lincoln Rivercare Lincoln Witham Group and Rivercare Lincoln Paddlers litter pick (both embankment side and on the water (subject to weather).  10.30 – 12.00 start near the Engine Shed.  There will be a safety briefing at the start of the event.  Litter picking equipment provided.