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Ray Valley Restoration Project Officer

Salary: £18,600 per annum 35 hours per week
Permanent contract
Based at College Lake Nature Reserve, near Tring
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) is a
membership-based voluntary organisation, managing 79 nature
reserves, influencing land management across the 3 counties and
actively working to educate and encourage all sectors of the
community to care for local wildlife.
The Ray Valley Project Area, on the Buckinghamshire and
Oxfordshire border, is one of the last remaining strongholds for
threatened wading birds and traditional floodplain meadows in
England. BBOWT, RSPB and the Environment Agency are
working together and with local farmers and landowners to
conserve wildlife across the entire river catchment.
The Project Officer will be required to manage habitat
improvements and general maintenance tasks on reserves within
the project area working with existing site staff. The successful
candidate will also be required to provide advice and practical
support to private landowners and to take forward the promotion
locally of BBOWT’s work on the Ray Valley Restoration Project.
Applicants should have proven practical conservation
management skills, at least 2 years of relevant field experience
and ideally specialist knowledge of wetland habitats.
For full details on how to apply for the post, please download an
application pack from our website: www.bbowt.org.uk, phone
(01865) 775476 or email: jobs@bbowt.org.uk. CVs will not be
accepted. Please note that unfortunately we are only able to notify
successful applicants. The closing date for applications is 5.00
p.m. Thursday 22 October 2009. Interviews will be held at College
Lake Nature reserve on Wednesday 4 November 2009.
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, The
Lodge, 1 Armstrong Road, Littlemore, Oxford Oxon OX4
4XT
Registered Charity No. 204330 www.bbowt.org.uk

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 Events Diary - October / November

From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website
16/10/2009 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation 1 Cheddar, Somerset The Mammal Society 0238 0237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
16/10/2009 Building With Timber 3 Redfield Community, Bucks Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
16/10/2009 Making Rustic Furniture 3 Wholewoods, Sussex Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
http://www.field-studies-
16/10/2009 Autumn Birdwatching Weekend 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=101
http://www.field-studies-
16/10/2009 Identification of Macrofungi 4 FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=375
http://www.field-studies-
16/10/2009 Difficult Fungi Groups 8 FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=373
http://www.field-studies-
16/10/2009 Freelance Writing: Wildlife and the Environment 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=195
http://www.field-studies-
16/10/2009 Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Dormice 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=188
http://www.field-studies-
16/10/2009 Tree Identification in Autumn 3 FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=358
16/10/2009 Bushcraft Weekend 3 Dartmoor Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
16/10/2009 Learning Stories, Learning Styles 1 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk
Education for Sustainable Development and
16/10/2009 Global Citizenship (ESDGC) CPD for Educators 1 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
16/10/2009 Tracking Weekend 3 Oxfordshire Woodland Ways 07843 064114 info@woodland-ways.co.uk www.woodland-ways.co.uk

16/10/2009 Introduction to Fungi ID 1 Dulwich Upper Wood, London BTCV London 020 72784294 london@btcv.org.uk

17/10/2009 How To Make A Woodburner From A Gas Bottle 1 Hackney City Farm, London Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
17/10/2009 Green Woodworking 1 Sheffield Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch,
17/10/2009 Knot Tying 1 Kent AJS Crafts 01233 820461 info@ajscrafts.co.uk www.ajscrafts.co.uk
17/10/2009 Seed Collection & Propagation 1 Jupiter (Grangemouth) BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
Hornsey Rise Gardens,
17/10/2009 Hedgerow Harvesting & Preservation 1 London Naturewise londoncourses@naturewise.org.uk www.naturewise.org.uk
bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
17/10/2009 Language & Storyscapes 1 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk
17/10/2009 Navigation Skills - Intermediate Level 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
Bricks & Bread Centre,
17/10/2009 Permaculture Association AGM event 1 Aldershot Permaculture Association network@permaculture.org.uk
17/10/2009 Introduction to Permaculture Design 2 Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk

17/10/2009 Woodland Wildlife Walk aft Top Lodge, Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691
Bourne Woods, South
17/10/2009 Deer of Bourne at Dawn am Lincolnshire Forestry Commission 01780 444920
http://www.field-studies-
18/10/2009 Fungi Identification for Beginners 1 FSC Epping Forest Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=41
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch,
18/10/2009 Twined Basketry 1 Kent AJS Crafts 01233 820461 info@ajscrafts.co.uk www.ajscrafts.co.uk
18/10/2009 Woodwork for Amateurs 1 Assington, Suffolk Assington Mill 01787 229955 info@assingtonmill.com www.assingtonmill.com
Pitsford Reservoir,
18/10/2009 Wetland Birds 1 Northamptonshire BCNP Wildlife Trust 01604 405285 trainingworkshops@wildlifebcnp.org www.wildlifebcnp.org
18/10/2009 Apple Day Food & Crafts Festival 1 Cockington Country Park Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk

18/10/2009 RSPB Optics Day 1 Top Lodge, Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691
19/10/2009 Surveying Buildings (incl Bat Identification) 2 Clumber Park, Notts Bat Conservation Trust 020 75013638 training@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
Wooden Structures as Habitat Piles & Fire bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
19/10/2009 Structures 1 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk

19/10/2009 Forest Schools practitioners Award Level 3 5 Cannock Chase, Staffordshire Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com

19/10/2009 Forest Schools practitioners Award Level 3 5 Hemel Hempstead Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com
19/10/2009 OCN Forest School Leader Award Level 3 5 The Foundry, Lawshall Green Light Trust judith@greenlighttrust.org www.greenlighttrust.org
08456 122 122
19/10/2009 LANTRA Basic Tree Inspection 1 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

19/10/2009 Grassland Grazing for Wildlife 3 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk

19/10/2009 Introducing Rights of Way 5 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk
20/10/2009 Practical Water Management for Wetlands 2 Somerset Levels & Moors RSPB 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/conservationtraining
20/10/2009 Food, Farming & Conservation Seminar event 1 Fordingbridge Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org

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From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website
Manage Your Time - Achieving a Better Work/Life Environmental Trainers Network
20/10/2009 Balance 1 London (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
20/10/2009 Spinning 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
LANTRA ITA Professional tree inspection (pre- 08456 122 122
20/10/2009 requisites apply) 3 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
20/10/2009 Climate Change - Effective Communication 1 St. Ethelburga's London Talk Action 020 7324 4774 jelliot@talkaction.org www.talkaction.org
Strategic Environmental Assessment &
21/10/2009 Sustainability Appraisal (SEA) 1 London RTPI 0845 0821171 www.rtpiconferences.co.uk
Finding Our Place - Reconnecting with Nature ina
21/10/2009 Time of Uncertainty 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
Environmental Trainers Network
21/10/2009 People Power - Encouraging Participation 1 Bristol (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
21/10/2009 Growing Fruit Trees 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
Shortenills Centre, Chalfont St http://www.buckscc.gov.uk/bcc/shortenills/centre.p
21/10/2009 Earth Education Workshop 1 Giles Ian Duckworth 01494 872288 shortenills@buckscc.gov.uk age
21/10/2009 Medium Tree Felling (NPTC CS32) 3 Dorking, Surrey Land Skills Training Ltd 01306 876404 office@landskillstraining.co.uk www.landskillstraining.co.uk

21/10/2009 Lunchtime Lecture - Brown Hares 1 nr Bressingham Suffolk Wildlife Trust 01473 890089 wildlearning@suffolkwildlifetrust.org www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org
22/10/2009 Introduction to Badger Ecology & Management 1 nr Stroud, Glocs Biocensus Training 01453 790643 enquiries@biocensus.co.uk www.biocensus.co.uk
22/10/2009 Footpaths & Steps 2 East Lothian BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
22/10/2009 Good Practice in Managing Ancient Trees 1 Burnham Beeches, Slough Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
Environmental Trainers Network
22/10/2009 Setting up an Allotment Project 1 Leeds (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
22/10/2009 Volunteer Work Party 1 Twyford Wood, South Lincs Forestry Commission 07774 730212
http://www.field-studies-
23/10/2009 Fungal Foray 3 FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=374
http://www.field-studies-
23/10/2009 Moulds, Mildews and Microfungi 5 FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=372
http://www.field-studies-
23/10/2009 Natural History and Conservation of Badgers 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=172
23/10/2009 Women's Discovery Course 1 Canterbury Natural Pathways 01304 842045 www.natural-pathways.co.uk
Education for Sustainable Development and
23/10/2009 Global Citizenship (ESDGC) CPD for Educators 1 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
23/10/2009 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 Merrist Wood, Surrey Arboricultural Association 01242 522152 www.trees.org.uk
23/10/2009 Woodland Crafts Weekend 3 Oxfordshire Woodland Ways 07843 064114 info@woodland-ways.co.uk www.woodland-ways.co.uk
23/10/2009 Grey Partridge Recovery Project Open Day 1 Royston, Herts Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust 01425 651040 jbushnell@gwct.org.uk www.gwct.org.uk
http://www.field-studies-
24/10/2009 Advanced Geology of Pembrokeshire 5 FSC Dale Fort Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=19
24/10/2009 Practical Coppicing 2 East Meon, Hamps The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
24/10/2009 Communication Skills 1 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
24/10/2009 Wild Wood Weekend 2 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
Ty'n y Berth Centre,
24/10/2009 Mountain Leader Training 7 Machynlleth Widehorizons Outdoor Education Trust 01654 761678 tynyberth@widehorizons.org.uk www.widehorizons.org.uk
Ty'n y Berth Centre,
24/10/2009 Mountain Leader Assessment 6 Machynlleth Widehorizons Outdoor Education Trust 01654 761678 tynyberth@widehorizons.org.uk www.widehorizons.org.uk

24/10/2009 Community Involvement Skills 1 Cambourne, Cambridgeshire BCNP Wildlife Trust 01604 405285 trainingworkshops@wildlifebcnp.org www.wildlifebcnp.org
24/10/2009 Fungi Foray 1 Northaw Great Wood Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust 01727 858901 jennifer.gilbert@hmwt.org www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/herts
24/10/2009 Introduction to Self-building an Earthship 2 Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
24/10/2009 Bushcraft Basics 1 Oxfordshire Woodland Ways 07843 064114 info@woodland-ways.co.uk www.woodland-ways.co.uk

24/10/2009 Coppicing course 2 Ravenshill Woodland Reserve Malvern Coppicing 01684 574865 pahoppy@btinternet.com www.malverncoppicing.co.uk

24/10/2009 Bird Watching for Beginners aft Top Lodge, Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691
25/10/2009 Wood Fuel for Domestic Heating 6 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
25/10/2009 Pest Management 5 Bicton College Bicton College 01395 562387 shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk www.bicton.ac.uk
Occombe Farm Education
25/10/2009 Discover Dowsing am Centre Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
The Blackdown hills Hedge Laying
25/10/2009 Hedgecrafts Day 1 Buckland St. Mary Village Hall Assosciation 01823 674511
25/10/2009 Wild Food Part Two 1 Stockland Blackdown Hills AONB 01823 680681 blackdownhills@devon.gov.uk www.blackdown-hills.net

25/10/2009 RSPB Feed the Birds Day 1 Top Lodge, Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691
http://www.field-studies-
26/10/2009 Birdwatching and Bird Migration 5 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=193

26/10/2009 Arboriculture & Bats: A Guide for Practitioners 1 Frank Chapman Centre, Worcs Bat Conservation Trust 020 75013638 training@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk

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From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website
26/10/2009 Woodland Awareness 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
26/10/2009 Paediatric First Aid 2 Kendal First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
26/10/2009 Introduction to Basket Making 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
27/10/2009 Greening Your School eve Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
Risk Assessing Woodlands for use with Young
27/10/2009 People 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
Marine Non-Native Species - Responding to the
27/10/2009 Threat 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp

27/10/2009 Hedge Restoration & Management (Lynher / VTS) 3 Tamer Valley Lynher Training 01822 832232 www.lynher.com
Safe use of pesticides: Foundation Module (PA1) 08456 122 122
27/10/2009 & Hand Held Sprayers (PA6A) 3 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
27/10/2009 Greenprints Hedgelaying 2 Skelton Grange Skelton Grange Environment Centre 0113 2430815 skelton@btcv.org.uk www.skeltongrange.org.uk
27/10/2009 Family Woodland Fungal Day Foray am Occombe Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
28/10/2009 Setting up your Outdoor Classroom 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
28/10/2009 Hedgerow Tree Planting 1 Cockington Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
Making a Splash: Providing Opportunities for
28/10/2009 Water Based Recreation on Inland Waters 1 Sheffield Countryside Recreation www.countrysiderecreation.org.uk
29/10/2009 Brushcutters & Trimmers (Lantra) 2 Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
29/10/2009 Safe Use of Woodland Tools 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
29/10/2009 Outdoor First Aid and Incident Management 2 Keswick First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
29/10/2009 Introduction to Hedgelaying 2 Cockington Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
30/10/2009 Facilitation Training Day 1 St. Ethelburga's London Talk Action 020 7324 4774 jelliot@talkaction.org www.talkaction.org
30/10/2009 Solar Electric Systems: Off the Grid 3 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
30/10/2009 Tree Bogs (Natural Outdoor Compost Loos) 3 Wholewoods, Sussex Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
http://www.field-studies-
30/10/2009 Birdwatching for Beginners 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=202
http://www.field-studies-
30/10/2009 Getting To Know The Lower Plants 3 FSC Slapton Ley Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=442
30/10/2009 An Introduction to Greenwood Crafts 1 Usk Gwent Wildlife Trust 01600 740600 info@gwentwildlife.org www.gwentwildlife.org
30/10/2009 Woodland Crafts for Young People 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
30/10/2009 Making a Bulb Basket 3 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
30/10/2009 Woodland Ways Weekend 3 Derbyshire Woodland Ways 07843 064114 info@woodland-ways.co.uk www.woodland-ways.co.uk
31/10/2009 Children's Green Woodworking 1 Holditch, West Dorset Mallinson Ltd 01460 221102 guy@mallinson.co.uk www.mallinson.co.uk

31/10/2009 How To Make A Woodburner From A Gas Bottle 1 Bristol Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
31/10/2009 Gate & Wattle Hurdles 2 East Meon, Hamps The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
31/10/2009 Kindling / Log Baskets (intermediate) 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
31/10/2009 Withy Lanterns 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
Telescope Workshop & NYA Autumn Mood Watch Far Ings Visitor Centre, nr
31/10/2009 Event afternoon Barton Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust 01652 637055 hhornbyshwap@gmail.com www.lincstrust.org.uk
31/10/2009 4x4 Voyager 1 Derbyshire Woodland Ways 07843 064114 info@woodland-ways.co.uk www.woodland-ways.co.uk
31/10/2009 Kent Mammal Identification course 1 Wildwood, Kent Wildwood Trust 0871 7820081 info@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org

31/10/2009 RSPB Birds of Prey Talk aft Top Lodge, Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691
Managing Parks & Urban Green Spaces for
01/11/2009 Wildlife 1 Southwark, London RSPB 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/conservationtraining
01/11/2009 World Ranger Congress event 7 Bolivia International Ranger Federation www.worldrangercongress.org
Countryside Management Association
Nov-2009 Navigation Training 1 Dartmoor NPA (CMA) ellabriens@hotmail.com
02/11/2009 Surveying Bridges 1 Juniper Hall FSC, Surrey Bat Conservation Trust 020 75013638 training@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
02/11/2009 First Aid at Work (HSE) 4 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
02/11/2009 Safe Shelter Building 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
Education for Sustainable Development and
02/11/2009 Global Citizenship (ESDGC) CPD for Educators 1 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
02/11/2009 Professional Tree Inspection 3 Stoneleigh, Warks Arboricultural Association 01242 522152 www.trees.org.uk
Institute of Ecology & Environmental
02/11/2009 Macro-fungi Identification 1 S W England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
08456 122 122
02/11/2009 CS 30/31 Combined 5 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

02/11/2009 Lively Leaflets & Perky Panels 3 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk

02/11/2009 A Non-Planner's Guide to the Planning System 3 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk

02/11/2009 Stump Grinding Operations (Lantra Awards ITA) 1 Dorking, Surrey Land Skills Training Ltd 01306 876404 office@landskillstraining.co.uk www.landskillstraining.co.uk

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From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website
Coppicing: Practical Woodland Management Centre for Alternate
02/11/2009 (OCN Level 3) 5 Technology Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
Pesticide Application Foundation Module NPTC
02/11/2009 PA1 1 Bicton College Bicton College 01395 562387 shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk www.bicton.ac.uk
03/11/2009 Tree Planting 2 Edinburgh BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop

03/11/2009 Environmental Legislation & Regulations Review 1 London Croner Training 0845 0821170 www.cronertraining.co.uk
Safe & Responsible Fire Lighting for Young
03/11/2009 People 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
Working with Secondary Schools through the Environmental Trainers Network
03/11/2009 National Curriculum 1 London (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
03/11/2009 Leading Environmental Activities 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
Planning & Access - Working Together for
03/11/2009 Community Benefit 1 Battleby Paths for All Partnership www.pathsforall.org.uk
Natural Energy Centre, Milton
03/11/2009 Wood Fuel Heating & CHP 1 Keynes National Energy Foundation 01908 665555 grace.hyson@nef.org.uk www.nef.org.uk/energytraining
04/11/2009 Green Wood Footstool 3 Holditch, West Dorset Mallinson Ltd 01460 221102 guy@mallinson.co.uk www.mallinson.co.uk
04/11/2009 Outdoor Cooking for Young People 1 Ballater Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
04/11/2009 Emotional Literacy 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
04/11/2009 National Parks Staff Induction Course 3 Blaenau Ffestiniog Plas Tan y Bwlch 01766 772600 plas@snowdonia-npa.gov.uk www.plastanybwlch.com
Surveying for Bats & Development - The Institute of Ecology & Environmental
04/11/2009 Consultants Approach 1 S E England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
The Role of BAPs in Local Development
Frameworks & Site Specific Development Institute of Ecology & Environmental
04/11/2009 Proposals 1 E Midlands Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
04/11/2009 Professional Tree Inspection (Lantra Awards) 3 Dorking, Surrey Land Skills Training Ltd 01306 876404 office@landskillstraining.co.uk www.landskillstraining.co.uk
05/11/2009 Marine Renewables & Our Natural Heritage 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
Environmental Trainers Network
05/11/2009 Preparing Effective Funding Applications 1 London (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
Wild & Wonderful Environmental Games - To Environmental Trainers Network
05/11/2009 Capture the Imagination 1 Ware, Herts (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
05/11/2009 Basic Tree Survey & Inspection 1 Stoneleigh, Warks Arboricultural Association 01242 522152 www.trees.org.uk
05/11/2009 Habitat Management for Farmland Birds 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org

05/11/2009 Managing Conflict & Aggession in the Workplace 2 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk
06/11/2009 Hydro Electric Power Systems 3 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
06/11/2009 DIY For Beginners 3 Redfield Community, Bucks Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
Identifying Freshwater Invertebrates for http://www.field-studies-
06/11/2009 Biological Surveying and Recording 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=56
06/11/2009 Woodland Ways Weekend 3 Oxfordshire Woodland Ways 07843 064114 info@woodland-ways.co.uk www.woodland-ways.co.uk
06/11/2009 Wildwood Photography Day 1 Wildwood, Kent Wildwood Trust 0871 7820081 info@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org
07/11/2009 Basketmaking 1 Sheffield Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
07/11/2009 Rush Weaving 1 Hackney City Farm, London Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
07/11/2009 Firecraft Workshop 1 Dartmoor Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
Hornsey Rise Gardens,
07/11/2009 Introduction to Permaculture 2 London Naturewise londoncourses@naturewise.org.uk www.naturewise.org.uk
07/11/2009 Wood & Stone Carving 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
07/11/2009 Rush Work 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
07/11/2009 Coppicing Woodland 1 Assington, Suffolk Assington Mill 01787 229955 info@assingtonmill.com www.assingtonmill.com
07/11/2009 Tool Maintenance 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
07/11/2009 Inspiring Children 1 The Foundry, Lawshall Green Light Trust judith@greenlighttrust.org www.greenlighttrust.org
07/11/2009 Willow Basket Workshop 2 Occombe Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust 01803 606035 www.countryside-trust.org.uk
The Blackdown hills Hedge Laying
07/11/2009 Hedge Laying Day course 1 Yarcombe Area Assosciation 01404 881634
The King's Arms Inn,
07/11/2009 Mushroom Foray 2 1 Stockland Blackdown Hills AONB 01823 680681 blackdownhills@devon.gov.uk www.blackdown-hills.net
08/11/2009 Campcraft TWO for Adults 1 East Meon, Hamps The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
08/11/2009 Fungal Foray 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
08/11/2009 Moss Identification for Beginners 1 Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 0131 248 2937 education@rbge.org.uk www.rbge.org.uk/education
08/11/2009 Making a Felt Bag 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
Old Sulehay,
08/11/2009 Drystone Walling 1 Northamptonshire BCNP Wildlife Trust 01604 405285 trainingworkshops@wildlifebcnp.org www.wildlifebcnp.org
08/11/2009 Butterfly Conservation Work party 1 Staple Fitzpaine Butterfly Conservation 01963 23559 nigelspring@yahoo.co.uk
09/11/2009 Woodland Awareness 1 Kingussie Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
Environmental Trainers Network
09/11/2009 Develop the Trainer in You 2 York (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn

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From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website

09/11/2009 ITC First Aid 2 Wood Lane, Sheffield Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com

09/11/2009 Forest Schools practitioners Award Level 2 5 Cannock Chase, Staffordshire Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com
CS 38: Basic Tree climbing and perform aerial 08456 122 122
09/11/2009 rescue 5 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

09/11/2009 Wildlife Law 5 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk
The Sustainability Centre,
09/11/2009 OCN Sustainable Woodland Management 5 Hants The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
Pesticide Application Hand Held Applicator
09/11/2009 Module NPTC PA6 2 Bicton College Bicton College 01395 562387 shortcourses@bicton.ac.uk www.bicton.ac.uk
Risk Assessing Woodlands for use with Young
10/11/2009 People 1 Kingussie Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
10/11/2009 Habitat Management for Lower Plants & Fungi 1 Chew Valley, N Somerset Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
10/11/2009 Outdoor Learning at the Chalkface 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
Survey & Identification of Conifers - An Institute of Ecology & Environmental
10/11/2009 Introduction 1 N W England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
11/11/2009 Path Management: Restoration and Care 1 Oatridge College Paths for All Partnership www.pathsforall.org.uk
11/11/2009 Setting up your Outdoor Classroom 1 Kingussie Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
Biodiversity : Planning Obligations & the NERC
11/11/2009 Act 2 Oxford University of Oxford 01865 286953 climate@conted.ox.ac.uk www.conted.ox.ac.uk/env
11/11/2009 A Council of All Beings 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
Institute of Ecology & Environmental
11/11/2009 Survey & Identification of Conifers 1 N W England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
11/11/2009 Practical Volunteering Day 1 tbc Neroche Scheme 01823 680846 info@nerochescheme.org www.nerochescheme.org
12/11/2009 Managing Urban Birds tbc Glasgow RSPB 01767 680551 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk
12/11/2009 Building a Willow Garden Basket 2 Holditch, West Dorset Mallinson Ltd 01460 221102 guy@mallinson.co.uk www.mallinson.co.uk
12/11/2009 Introduction to UK Wildlife Legislation 1 Nailsworth, Glocs Biocensus Training 01453 790643 enquiries@biocensus.co.uk www.biocensus.co.uk
12/11/2009 Safe Use of Woodland Hand Tools 1 Kingussie Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
Environmental Trainers Network
12/11/2009 Getting Local People Active & Involved 1 London (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
12/11/2009 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
Level 2: Certificate of competence in 08456 122 122
12/11/2009 brushcutting (strimmer) operations 1 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
12/11/2009 Introduction to Permaculture Design 2 Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
http://www.field-studies-
13/11/2009 Identifying Trees: The Challenge of Late Autumn 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=179
13/11/2009 Introduction to Risk Assessment 1 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
13/11/2009 Woodland Crafts for Young People 1 Kingussie Wilderness Experiences 01540 661295 info@wildernessexperiences.co.uk www.wildernessexperiences.co.uk
bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
13/11/2009 Emotional Literacy in the Outdoors 2 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk

Details believed correct but given without

prejudice. Ends.

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