A BRITISH TV presenter will be heading to The Anvil next week to demonstrate the problems nature faces today.

In the fascinating, inspirational and educational show We Are Nature, which will be heading to Basingstoke on Wednesday, March 2, Ray Mears will demonstrate and explain techniques that will help residents improve their extraordinary natural senses of sight, sound, smell and taste.

He aims to do this by utilising both demonstration and audience participation, Ray will share knowledge that has, until now, only been accessible to students on his Woodlore courses - which many of whom have described as “life-changing” and “as though the blinkers of modern life have been removed”, enabling them to experience the natural world in all its beauty for the very first time.

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Ray said: “Recently we have learned to value our green spaces more than ever. We need the wilderness as much as the wilderness needs us; it is time to cease being frustrated at wanton crimes against nature and to act to prevent them. Enhanced powers of observation can make a huge difference, protecting the lives of wild creatures that are unable to speak for themselves.”

In a relaxed, accessible style, he will entertain audiences with a fascinating, inspirational and educational show.

He will teach them to understand what it means to see with their ears and to hear with their eyes.

He will also discuss the methods and equipment he uses when tracking rare wildlife for television.

He will talk about the future, taking the audience on a fascinating exploration of the advanced technology of night vision and its future benefits.

The show will also include input from Rural Wildlife Crime specialists, Ray will highlight ways that residents can use the extraordinary skills to help protect the wildlife.

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Over the years Ray has become a bestselling author, photographer, programme maker, broadcaster, and founder of Woodlore, Britain’s oldest established school of wilderness bushcraft and tracking.

For more information about We are Nature on March 2 and for tickets, visit: anvilarts.org.uk or call The Anvil box office 01256 844244.

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Kimberley Barber.