Wildlife Gardening Virtual Symposium 2027 with The Biological Recording Company

Learn about the latest research related to nature-friendly gardening to help you undertake evidence-based wildlife gardening decisions.

How do we know that our wildlife gardening practices are actually beneficial for nature? Join the Biological Recording Company’s annual Wildlife Gardening Virtual Symposium, where scientists researching wildlife gardening share their work and help us all take an evidence-based approach to how we manage our gardens for wildlife.

The UK, like most other countries worldwide, has seen significant declines of its plants, animals and fungi in the past decades. The State of Nature reports that the UK is now one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth, with species declining by an average of 19% over the past 50 years. This makes nature-friendly gardening more important than ever as our gardens can provide a haven for the wildlife that visit or reside within them.

Wildlife gardening is now a popular approach, with members of the British public trying to do what they can to give our wildlife a helping hand. This also makes it a business opportunity, with pollinator seed mixes, insect hotels and bird feeders commonly stocked throughout garden centres and online retailers.

This event is aimed at those who manage gardens for wildlife, or advise the public on wildlife gardening techniques – so join us regardless of if you are a conservation professional or simply a gardener who enjoys helping wildlife thrive.

All presentations will be recorded and will be shared after the event, along with Q&A transcripts and useful links.

For more information and to book your place, head to the Biological Recording Company’s eventbrite ticket page.

Ticket pricing

• Professional Ticket (£30 + VAT): For those attending as part of their work or continuing professional development (CPD).
• Non-professional Ticket (Pay what you can – £1 minimum but suggested contribution £12.50): For non-professionals, including volunteer biological recorders, conservation volunteers, amateur naturalists, students, and anyone attending in a personal capacity.

This symposium is delivered without external funding, so ticket fees help cover the costs of organising and hosting the event. We want the event to be as accessible as possible, so we have introduced a flexible pricing model that allows attendees to choose the ticket that best reflects their circumstances.