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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.
Free (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) BOOK NOW
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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