The Cameron Bespolka Wildlife Memorial Lecture
About
"Disappearing Giants” by Holly BudgeWe are honoured and delighted to welcome Holly Budge, a leading conservationist. She is the founder
of UK Charity ‘How Many Elephants’ and initiated World Female Ranger Week. Her work has been
celebrated worldwide, including by Sir David Attenborough and HRH Prince Edward. Holly is an
official UN Women UK Delegate.
We need elephants now more than ever. For us to tackle and mitigate the impacts of climate change
and biodiversity loss, we need healthy and thriving elephant populations. Holly explains how
elephants are a keystone species that play a critical role, not only in balancing natural ecosystems and
biodiversity, but in ensuring the future well-being of humanity. She has worked over a decade to raise
global awareness about African elephants. Please join us and hear how her critical work has involved
local communities as well as empowering female rangers.
Location
New Hall
College Walk, Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9NF