Friday 28 May 2010

Our Green Space - FREE training for communities

Thanks to those local communities who have already been in touch to offer their sites for training sessions for management plans, Our Green Space now have a range of interesting sites and situations and have set the first part of the programme as follows. For advice on which may be most relevant to your needs, to book a free place or if you are interested in hosting an event, please get in touch.

From Management Objectives to Actions on the Ground:
Developing a set of volunteer actions from Management Plan objectives.
Millom Ironworks Local Nature Reserve - Saturday 12 June at 10.00 a.m.

Managing for Wildlife:
How to improve rough grassland to create habitats and encourage wildlife.
Braithwaite Common (near Keswick) - Tuesday 15 June at 7.00 p.m.

Managing Common Problems:
Writing a management plan for village greens including practical discussion on parking and access.
Dufton Village – Tuesday 29 June at 7.00 p.m.

Preparing a Management Plan – starting from scratch.
Issues to consider when creating a new plan for an open space
Bolton near Appleby – Monday 5 July 7.30 p.m.

Developing a Management Plan – building on success.
Creating a plan for a site where improvements have been made and more are planned.
Ravenstonedale – Tuesday 13 July at 2.00 p.m.

How to Write a Management Plan:
Taking account of heritage, biodiversity, access, recreation and interpretation.
Threlkeld – Saturday 24 July 10.30 a.m.

Each session lasts between 1.5 and 2 hours. Delegates will receive a comprehensive course pack and a copy of Open Green Spaces - A Guide to Common Management Issues.

For more information and to book your free places, please contact Shirley Muir: Email: shirleymuir7@btinternet.com

Tel: 016973 20803 Mob: 077755 28786

*Our Green Space project is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and managed by Friends of the Lake District in partnership with Action with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) www.ourgreenspace.org.uk

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