Explore the Amazon Forest with Kew Society

On Friday 28 June, residents are invited to join the ‘From Kew to the Amazon’ talk to learn about indigenous food sovereignty and reforestation in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

The event will be delivered by Nick Ovenden, founder of local charity Yakum, and will also feature a discussion on his works promoting forest conservation and reforestation, a documentary about his journey to Pëëkëëya, and some music recorded from huge Amazonian fruit trees.

Nick and two collaborators, Remi Bumstead and Joey Dean, travelled to Pëëkëëya to support the displaced Siekopai peoples recovering some seeds for growing important forest foods in northern Ecuador. 

The recovered seeds are now germinated in nurseries, with plans to be planted in Siekopai forest gardens. It is also a part of a larger reforesting project on Siekopai territory, which was deforested by land grabbers some years back.

Event details:

• Date: Friday 28 June
• Time: 7pm
• Location: The National Archives. TW9 4DU
• Price: £3 for members, £6 for non-members

Tickets are available on the door. Find out more about the talk through the Kew Society website.

Kew Society is an influential organisation dedicated to enhancing the beauty and character of Kew with its historic legacy of buildings and green spaces.

To support community-driven initiatives around climate change and sustainability, residents and community groups are encouraged to apply for our climate action microgrant programme which awards grants every month.