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Flora locale training 2010: Introducing plants, fungi and butterflies of wild meadows
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Managing Paddocks for ponies and biodiversity W1
Thursday 20 May
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Facilitator: Frances Clayton, Kent Downs AONB with Charles Morgan, PONT (GAP Cymru), and Richard Smith, Butterfly Conservation
An opportunity for horse and pony owners to learn how they can manage horse pasture more effectively to benefit their animals and, at the same time, improve their land for wildlife and the landscape. This event will look at animal health issues, and techniques available to improve the species diversity of pasture. Richard Smith, from Butterfly Conservation, will explore how horse and pony owners can improve their paddocks for butterflies as well as the horses and ponies.
Free event supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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Identifying the plants of wild meadows Ref W3
Tuesday 24 June, 10.00 - 15.30
Gwynedd, North Wales
Facilitator: John Harold, Meolyci Environmental Centre
This will be a largely outdoor event, looking at wild flowers and other plants found in pastures and hay meadows of North Wales. The course will introduce some of the practical skills needed for wild plant identification, including knowledge of indicator species and their role in monitoring the successful management and restoration of Wild Meadows. There will be the opportunity to learn Welsh names of the wild plants.
www.moelyci.org
Free event supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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Identifying the plants of wild meadows Ref W9
Carmarthenshire
Facilitator: Dr Richard Pryce
An introduction to the identification of wild flowers and other plants found in lowland grasslands of South Wales. This will be outdoor event concentrating on practical skills. The day is aimed at helping you to identify plants in the field, and how to be aware of indicator species and their role in monitoring the successful management and restoration of Wild meadows.
Free event supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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An introduction to grassland management Ref W7
Tuesday 6 July 2pm-5pm
Carmel, Carmarthenshire
Facilitator: Grasslands Trust
This event, which will involve a walk around Carmel National Nature Reserve, is aimed at new and inexperienced grassland owners or managers who are interested in managing their land for biodiversity. There will be an opportunity to see and understand grassland management at the reserve, and look at different types of grassland habitat.
Free event supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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An Introduction to grasslands for butterflies Ref N2
Tuesday 15 July
Ferryhill, County Durham
Facilitator: David Wainwright, Butterfly Conservation Trust*
This day will be based at a valuable wildlife site on County Durham's magnesium limestone. Species-rich grasslands are very attractive to butterflies, offering a variety of food plants for numerous species, but a traditional summer cut can be disastrous for all stages of their life cycle. How can a compromise be achieved between maintaining species-rich grassland and suitable butterfly habitat? This introductory course will look at the life cycles of butterflies and wildflowers and the management of grassland for the benefit of both. www.butterflyconservation.org
Fee £100 / £75 concession (see booking form for more details)
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Grassland restoration for new owners and managers Ref W3
Friday 11 June 2pm-5pm
Mold, Flintshire
Facilitator: Alun Evans
A course aimed at people that are new to grassland management and restoring Wild Meadows, interested in increasing the numbers of wild flowers on their site. This farm walk will cover different restoration techniques, looking at the positives and the problems faced in such projects. There will be an opportunity to visit a nearby SSSI grassland.
Free event supported by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
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Ponies, wildflowers and wonderful locations Ref SE4
Thursday 29 July
mid Kent
Facilitator: Frances Clayton and David Burton
This workshop will look at pony-grazing systems that maintain and restore wildlife rich habitats. Practical techniques that take into account the demands of equine management and landscape and wildlife enhancement will be covered. The workshop will review the use of volunteer pony checkers to support pony grazing on wildlife sites. We will also look at issues and solutions at an equine establishment which has developed innovative approaches to conservation grazing with ponies. The proceedings of this workshop will be disseminated through the Grazing Advice Partnership Fee £100 / £75 concession (see booking form for more details)
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Pigs for land management Ref M2
Wednesday 6 October 10.30am-3.30pm
Bewdley, Worcestershire
Facilitator: Mark Cleaver, Grazing Advice Partnership
Pigs can be very effective managers of bracken and other undesirable vegetation. This participative workshop will look at pigs in action and will touch on the wide ranging set of land management initiatives that are being developed to maintain and restore traditional landscapes in the Wyre Forest. We will also hear from some leading practitioners about pig projects on land of high environmental value across Britain. There will be a short session to discuss and identify key issues and solutions concerning the use of pigs for land management. The proceedings of this workshop will be disseminated through the Grazing Advice Partnership
Fee £100 / £75 concession (see booking form for more details)
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Habitat management for lower plants and fungi SW4
Tuesday 9 November
Chew Valley, North Somerset
Facilitator: Justin Smith
This course is aimed at trainee botanists, ecologists, environmental consultants and others working in the ecology and environment sector. Participants will laern about the divedrsity of lower plants and fungi, an often neglected group of plants, especially in the management of and/or development of ecologically important sites. They will learn how to identify the basic groups of lower plants, including lichens, bryophytes and fungi and learn why they are important. The day will provide an introduction to undertaking a preliminary assessment of a site for bryophyte, lichen or fungal diversity and discuss methods for managing land for these groups.
Fee £100 / £75 concession (see booking form for more details)
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