Reading the Wild: In Conversation with Vicki Hird

Reading the Wild is a series of conversations with authors writing about nature, food and our impact on the planet. First up, we’re joined by Vicki Hird, author of Rebugging the Planet. Vicki joins the Kindling team online to discuss why we need to change our attitude towards bugs as well as reading extracts of her work. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask your questions too!

This isn’t a book club so there is no pressure to read the book in advance! But we certainly hope that our conversations will inspire you to read it afterwards! If you would like to purchase the book in advance, you can buy it here. 

This event will take place online. We will send you a zoom link to this event via email. To make sure that you receive it, please make sure that you register to come to this event.

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About the Author

Vicki has over 30 years’ experience working on environment, food and farming and justice issues. She is currently Strategic Lead on Agriculture at The Wildlife Trust and was Head of Sustainable Farming for Sustain, the alliance for better food and farming. She works as a consultant for NGOs and institutions such as the RSPB, World Animal Protection International, Greenpeace International, and the Sustainable Development Commission. She is the author of 'Rebugging the Planet' and wrote several chapters for the book, 'Six Inches of Soil' as well as advising and featuring in the associated film. Vicki is a Fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and a major bug lover!