Ouseburn Wild Talks | Landscape-scale thinking with Paul Balmont from The Ouseburn Way

Join us on World Rewilding Day as we welcome Paul Balmont, Programme Manager for the The Ouse Burn Way vision, to discuss the project’s landscape-scale approach to improving sustainability, access and collaboration along the Ouseburn catchment.

Part of the Ouseburn Wild Talks series, hosted in collaboration with Ouseburn Farm and the Ouseburn Trust, as part of the Wild Ouseburn project.

ABOUT THE TALK

Paul Balmont, Programme Manager for The Ouse Burn Way project, will present the ambitious vision for the Ouseburn Valley: outlining plans to create a continuous green corridor, improve water quality through reduced surface runoff, enhance biodiversity by creating new wildflower meadows, and promote active travel and community engagement.

This talk is for local residents, environmental groups, and anyone interested in the future of the Ouse Burn Way. Paul will explain how the project aims to enhance, protect, and celebrate one of Newcastle’s most important natural and cultural assets.

He will also discuss how communities and organisations can get involved now, including volunteer opportunities and upcoming community consultations. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers after the presentation.

Find out more about The Ouse Burn Way at theouseburnway.co.uk

ABOUT THE EVENT & VENUE

TICKETS:

Wild Ouseburn Talks are a welcoming place for everyone to come and discover all things wild. Talks are free and open for all to attend. Please RSVP your free place(s), you will be sent a reminder email a couple of days before the event.

DATE & TIME:

Thursday 20th March 2025. 6.30pm start – please arrive from 6.15pm to find a seat. We’ll finish at around 7.45pm.

LOCATION:

Ouseburn Farm, Ouseburn Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 2PA.

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Talks take place in Ouseburn Farm’s lovely, warm event space.

ACCESSIBILITY:

Ouseburn Farm, including access to the event space and toilets, are wheelchair accessible. If you would like to discuss other accessibility requirements, please feel welcome to contact us and we’ll be very happy to help.