Events
Lancashire NES Annual Meeting
18th November
Presentations and documents from the annual meeting for the Natural Environment Service.
Presentations:
NES 2009-2011 update
Biodiversity 2020
Geodiversity
A Local Nature Partnership for Lancashire
Extra information:
LWT Biodiversity Duty and Local Authorities
Benefits of NES to Local Authorities
NW Local Record Centres
LA guidance for biodiversity data
Climate Change Adaptation Action
17th May 2011, 2pm at The Barn, Lancashire Wildlife Trust HQ. PR5 6BY
Natural England has been researching the adaptation of landscapes to Climate Change, from the broad scale down to more specific Landscape Character Areas at the local scale. This event will cover the findings from the work on the lowlands of Lancashire, Forest of Bowland AONB, and also present action on the way forward.
Lancashire's Natural Environment Service would like to invite you to attend and help identify action at the district level.
Download a flyer for the Climate Change Adaptation Action event (pdf 469kb)
Presentations
Background - Sarah Robinson, Natural England (pdf 415kb)
Amoundness Plain - Ian Crosher, Natural England (pdf 866kb)
Forest of Bowland AONB - Cathy Hopley, Lancashire County Council (pdf 3mb)
Launch of Mammal Group
9th April 2011, 12.30pm until 4pm at Leighton Moss RSPB Reserve, Silverdale
For more information or how to book, please download the flyer below.
Download a flyer for the launch of the mammal group (pdf 388kb)
Brown Hare Events
6th March 2011 – Bleasdale, Forest of Bowland – survey training 10am
20th March 2011 – Bleasdale, Forest of Bowland – walk and watch 7am
Book through the Garstang discovery centre in partnership with Wyre BC. Please contact the Biodiversity Manager for any further information, or the centre on 01995 602125.
Lancashire Brown Hare survey 2011 will be going on as normal to complement this work as well.
Budgets, Buttercups and Biodiversity
16th September 2010, 09:30 - 12 noon, Towneley Hall Museum, Burnley
An event around biodiversity and greenspace. It will look at the wider management of large tracts of urban land and the place for urban wildflower meadows and meadow management, drawing upon the specific experience of Chris Jones and Telford and Wrekin Council, who have be using techniques in their landscape management for over 7 years.
Chris Jones Presentation - Telford and Wrekin Council (pdf 7mb) (Please note that this file may take sometime to download)
Event workshop notes (pdf 80kb)
Download a flyer for the
Budgets, Buttercups and Biodiversity
event (pdf 316kb)
Lancashire's Biodiversity Partnership Conference
The Future for Lancashire's Wildlife
22nd May 2010, 10am - 4pm at The Harrington Building, University of Central Lancashire(UCLAN), Preston
The Partnership would like to invite you to celebrate the wide variety of work being done by individuals, groups and organisations to conserve and inspire people about biodiversity and the natural world.
This is a free event held biannually to get anyone working (or wanting to work) for wildlife and nature conservation in Lancashire together, to inform people about work in Lancashire and further a field, and promote what we all do, especially as it is International Year of Biodiversity and the conference will take place on International Biodiversity Day.
We will provide a buffet lunch and refreshments which are free. UCLAN has generously provided the facilities.
To fit in as much of the work as possible we have organised the day to not only include some inspiring presentations, but also a wide choice of workshops, and even a chance to exhibit work or apply to get a poster printed free of charge !!!!! This facility is kindly provided by the Environment Agency.
| Session 1 |
| Peat and Climate: find out how work on Lancashire 's diverse peat habitats links in with wildlife and climate change. |
| LERN: Learn about the development of the Local Record Centre for Lancashire, the work it does and how you can get involved. |
| Lancashire Flora: An inspiring talk about the state of plant species, causes of decline, and what we are doing to conserve them. |
| AONBs working for Lancashire 's Wildlife: learn about the work of the AONBs and how Natural Tourism is bringing benefits' to people, environment and local businesses. |
| Session 2 |
| Morecambe Bay Waders: RSPB are working at a landscape scale and advising landowners to manage land for birds and wider environmental benefits. |
| Recording and Local Wildlife Sites: A regional project which aims to direct recording to county level wildlife sites. |
| Biodiversity Benchmark: This is the first award for business to recognise continual biodiversity improvement. Find out how any organisation that owns or uses land can play a part by managing their land. |
| Amphibian and Reptile Recording: Join ARGSL/HCT to find out what work is going on to conserve the areas amphibians and reptiles. |
| Session 3 |
| Million Ponds Project: find out about the Million Ponds Project and how Pond Conservation are working to restore the numbers and quality of our clean water ponds. |
| Wildlife Crime: Join PC Duncan Thomas to learn about his work protecting Lancashire 's wildlife. |
| Morecambe Bay Limestone Project: Butterfly Conservation's work to conserve rare and endangered species in Lancashire . |
| Marine Conservation: Irish Sea Conservation Zones are part of the new Marine Bill and will help conserve marine life off Lancashire's coast. |
Obviously there will be some sessions more popular, so spaces will be first come first served, and we will try to accommodate as many choices as possible. You will be asked to give an order of preference when booking.
To book your place or for further information contact the Conference Co-ordinator, Jennifer Redman - jredman@lancswt.org.uk
Traditional Orchard Survey
24th April 2010, 10am -3pm at The Barn, Lancashire Wildlife Trust HQ, Bamber Bridge
Lancashire Biodiversity Partnership is hosting a Traditional Orchard Training Day at part of the Wildlife Trust's Widlife counts programme, at the Barn in Cuerden Valley Park in Bamber Bridge. Course leaders Phil Rainford and Dr Tim Graham will speak about the history of these important areas, their biodiversity and local varieties of fruit.
Participants will also find out how to take part in the National Traditional Orchard Survey for Lancashire.
For more information or to book please contact Alex, abateson@lancswt.org.uk .
Brown Hare Survey 2010
The Brown Hare Survey will continue in 2010, and this will involve walking a transect from a 1km grid square in Lancashire, noting the Brown Hare’s seen. Dont be daunted by the sound of it, its ideal for anyone, and we have some early Spring events organised and confirmed, and there will be more to follow later in the year! These events will give you all the background you need to get going on the survey, and don’t forget you can always put in your incidental Brown Hare sightings online via the website www.brownhare.org.uk – it all helps record the Brown Hare populations and contributes to their conservation.- Sunday 7th March – Brown Hare Survey Training, Bleasedale 10am-3pm (contact Garstang Discovery Centre, 01995 602125)
- Saturday 20th March – Brown Hare Survey Training, at Elton Sailing Club, Bury (Contact Lucy Lush at GMEU, lucy.lush@tameside.gov.uk)
- Sunday 21st March – Brown Hare Walk, Bleasedale (contact Garstang Discovery Centre, 01995 602125)
- Saturday 27th March – Brown Hare Survey Training, Wildlife Counts, Lancashire Wildlife Trust and United Utilities – Rivington, 12pm-5pm (Max 12 people, contact me, tgraham@lancswt.org.uk or 01772317242)
Biodiversity Forum: Urban Greenspace and Biodiversity
27th January 2010, 1pm at The Barn, Lancashire Wildlife Trust HQ.
The afternoon event will explore the potential and practicalities of embedding biodiversity in urban greenspace schemes, drawing upon organisations, expertise and case studies set to inspire us to build upon the already demonstrated aptitude in Lancashire.
In a series of presentations, speakers will cover a wide variety of subjects. James Hitchmough (Dept. Landscape, University of Sheffield) will provide a broad overview of urban biodiversity and greenspace, drawing on landscape management/design expertise and include experiences from working on the Olympic park for London 2012. Sue France (CEO, Green Estate, Sheffield) will reveal how their social enterprise is delivering innovative biodiverse urban greenspace in Sheffield. Grant Luscombe and Richard Scott (Landlife) will add to the day with their work bringing nature and people closer together on Merseyside. Lancashire County Council will also provide case studies for delivering linear corridors for further greenspace delivery (K Horsley, Environmental Projects Team), and also delivery of biodiversity on multi-use post-industrial/Brownfield sites (REMADE).
Download a flyer for the Biodiversity Forum: Urban Greenspace and Biodiversity (pdf 259kb)
Presentations
Urban Greenspace and Biodiversity:
James Hitchmough, University of Sheffield (pdf 4.3mb)
Green Estate: Sue France, CE Green Estate (pdf 1.7mb)
REMADE and Fishwick: Roy Holliday, REMADE Project , LCC and John Jones, Ecologist, LCC (pdf 447kb)
Landlife Part 1:
Grant Luscombe, CE, Landlife and Richard Scott, Senior Project Manager (pdf 2.7mb)
Landlife Part 2: Grant Luscombe, CE, Landlife and Richard Scott, Senior Project Manager (pdf 3.9mb)
Eaves Brook Linear Park: K Horsley, Environmental Projects Team, LCC (pdf 614kb)
Lancashire's Natural Environment Service: Progress So Far - November 18th 2009
The event will cover all aspects of the Natural Environment Service (NES), to provide background to the different sections of the service (including NI 197, LDFs, BHS Survey, Local Records Centre and Lancashire BAP) and show how this is developing. Information on the future of the NES, including chances for Local Authorities to provide feedback and ask questions, will be presented together with action so far.
Presentations and handouts from the event are available:
Presentations
The LAA Environmental Indicators – an update: Andy Mullaney, Lancashire County Council (pdf 45kb)
Action on the Ground - Lancashire BAP: Tim Graham, Lancashire Biodiversity Partnership (pdf 2.8mb)
Delivery through the Local Record Centre: Nik Bruce, Lancashire County Council (pdf 3.4mb)
A Financial Summary: Reg Morley, Lancashire County Council (pdf 75kb)
Handouts
Northern Amphibian and Reptile Group Conference - 24th October 2009
The Amphibian and Reptile Group of South Lancashire have announced that the Northern Amphibian and Reptile Group Conference which will be held in Leeds on October 24th. Please see the programme/booking form below for further information.
Download a flyer for the Northern Amphibian and Reptile Group Conference (pdf 439kb).
Programme/booking form for the Northern Amphibian and Reptile Group Conference (pdf 164kb).
Lancashire Upland Peat Project - 1st October 2009
After a very successful event, some of the presentations are available to download as PDFs below:
The Upland Vision - Dan Hunt, Natural England (pdf 4.5mb)
Science and background to Carbon storage - Dr Fred Worrall, Durham University (pdf 1.6mb)
Yorkshire Peat Project - Dr Tim Thom, Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (pdf 1.3mb)
HLS Delivery Opportunities for Peat Restoration - Richard Atton, Natural England (pdf 1.9mb)
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