Nature Live

Join the experts to explore the natural world

Nature Live events are free informal talks organised and hosted by the Natural History Museum.  Visitors and live web audiences can join experts in topical discussion and explore a fascinating range of natural science subjects.

A number of Nature Live events discuss themes related to OPAL projects. In case you miss any, videos of these events will be posted below.

26 July 2009 - Go batty!

Local bat enthusiast Ken Greenway talks about the fascinating world of bats and how you can encourage them to your garden.

25 July 2009 - What do you know about bats?

Shirley Thompson from the Bat Conservation Trust talks about British bats and what makes them so unique. She answers questions and even shows a small live bat around the audience.

5 April 2009 - The Great Earthworm Survey

Natural History Museum earthworm expert Emma Sherlock discusses the unusual world of earthworms and explains how the OPAL soil and earthworm survey will help scientists. She also answers some questions from the audience.