These are events that the Trust is organising or where we will have some input. Please contact us for more information.
| Location | Date | Details |
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| 2008 |
| Heather Burning 2008 | Thurs, 1 May | The Castle Green Hotel, Kendal. The second of two seminars organised by the Trust on behalf of the Moorland Burning Working Group. The seminars will discuss heather management and the impact of the new Heather & Grass Burning Code that was effective in England from 1 Oct 07.
A flyer is available. |
| Heather Burning 2008 | Weds, 30 Apr | The Bridge Inn Walshford. The first of two seminars organised by the Trust on behalf of the Moorland Burning Working Group. The seminars will discuss heather management and the impact of the new Heather & Grass Burning Code that was effective in England from 1 Oct 07.
A flyer is available. |
| The Standing Conference on Countryside Sports | Thurs, 24 Apr | Lord Lindsay will be speaking about the work of the Scotland's Moorland Forum at this meeting of the Conference that will be held in London. The Trust will also give a presentation that will lead into a discussion session. |
| GWCT Hillkeepers Course | Tues, 22 Apr | At the request of GWCT, the Trust will give a presentation to this course that is held at Invermarkie, Angus. COURSE CANCELLED |
| Scotland's Moorland Forum: Visit to the Otterburn Project | Thurs, 17 Apr | The GWCT has invited members of the Forum to visit Otterburn and learn about the predator control project.
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| Fire Interdisciplinary Research on Ecosystem Services, Edinburgh | Mon, 31 Mar - Tues, 1 Apr | The first of four transdiciplinary seminars to be held over Mar 08 - Jun 09. More details are available to download:
flyer,
booking form,and
programme |
| Scotland's Moorland Forum at the GWCT Scottish Conference, Edinburgh | Fri, 14 Mar | Lord Lindsay, the Chairman of the Forum will be giving a presentation at this Conference. The conference is open to all and a
programme and
booking form are available to download. |
| Scotland's Moorland Forum: Launch of the Partnership for Delivery, Edinburgh | Thurs, 13 Mar | The launch will be attended by Michael Russell, MSP, Minister for Environment. The Partnership for Delivery sets out the objectives for the Moorland Forum. |
| Heather & Hillforts Project, North Wales | Weds, 12 Mar | Hosting a Heather Management meeting on Llantisilio Mountain above the Dee Valley . |
| "Participation in Policy & Planning Programme" | Tues, 11 Mar | Leading representatives of Scotland's Moorland Forum in a presentation & discussion meeting with MSc students at Edinburgh University. |
| Dumfries & Galloway Wildfire Group event | Thurs, 6 Mar | An event to promote prescribed burning as a way to reduce the risk of wildfires. The event started at Drumlanrig Catle and visited moorland above Wanlockhead.
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| Blackface Sheep Breeders Associationn AGM | Tues, 4 Mar | Part of a panel of speakers at the AGM. Topic: ‘The importance or not of sheep on the hills’ |
| Heather & Hillforts Project, North Wales | Tues, 26 Feb | Hosted a Heather Management meeting on Moel Famau in the Clwydian Hills. |
| 2007 |
| Scotland's Moorland Forum - visit by the Minister for Environment | Tues, 27 Nov | A visit by Mike Russell, MSP, Minister for Environment, to meet the Forum on the Burncastle Estate in the Scottish Borders. More details - see News section. |
| Cairngorms National Park Moorland & Management: Developing the Dialogue | | An afternoon estate visit (16:00 - 18:30) followed by a discussion meeting (19:30 - 21:00) on consecutive days in two parts of the National Park |
| Tues 9 Oct | Corndavon & Micras Beats on the Invercauld Estate and the Invercauld Arms Hotel, Braemar |
| Weds, 10 Oct | Dunachton Estate, Kingussie and The Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie |
| AGM Meeting, Craigellachie, Morayshire | Tues, 25 Sep | A morning discussion meeting followed by a visit to Edinglassie Estate |
| A visit to Hepple Moor | Thurs, 26 Jul | A discussion meeting and visit to Hepple Moor, Northumberland |
| Dumfries & Galloway Wildfire Meeting, Castle Douglas | Mon, 9 Jul | A further meeting to discuss the development of a Wildfire Group in D&G. |
| Dumfries & Galloway Wildfire Meeting, Castle Douglas | Weds, 30 May | A meeting to discuss the formation of a Wildfire Group in D&G. |
| Isle of Man Moorland Meeting | Mon, 21 May | An evening discussion meeting led by the Dept of Agriculture, Food & Forestry and attended by farm and sporting tenannts. |
| The White Horse Inn, Exford | Fri, 23 Mar | Upland Farming: Incomes & Outcomes. An evening discussion meeting sponsored by the Farm Business Advice Service |
| The Moorland Hotel, Wotter | Thurs, 22 Mar | Upland Farming: Incomes & Outcomes. An evening discussion meeting sponsored by the Farm Business Advice Service |
| Two Bridges, Dartmoor | Weds, 21 Mar | Upland Farming: Incomes & Outcomes. An evening discussion meeting sponsored by the Farm Business Advice Service |
| Aberdaron, Gwynedd | Tues, 13 Mar | Burning discussion and demonstration for the Natur Gwynedd project |
| Painscastle, Powys | Tues, 16 Jan | A presentation given to the commoners on Llandeilo, Graban & Glascwm commons |
| 2006 |
| Corwen, Denbighshire | Tues, 28 Nov | Gwerclas project - Welsh Uplands: Defining the Way Ahead. A demonstration and discussion event. |
| Gwerclas Project Meeting | Tues, 4 Oct | Review of the project including a visit to Gwerclas Mountain |
| Linking the Ling project, Ulzieside Farm | Thurs, 28 Sep | Combined RSPB / SEERAD visit |
| Symington, Lanarkshire | Tues, 26 Sep | AGM and open moorland management meeting - "Flock, Stock & Barrel". |
| East Allenheads Estate, Northumberland | Weds, 13 Sep | "Moorland Farming: Meat & Feathers". Sponsored by RDS |
| Linking the Ling project, Ulzieside Farm | Mon, 11 Sep | Luing Cattle Society visit EVENT CANCELLED |
| Okehampton Common, Dartmoor | Weds, 30 Aug | <"Moorland Farming: Making it Viable". Sponsored by RDS |
| Farmers Meeting, Chagford, Dartmoor | Weds, 23 Aug | Meeting to discuss management issues including: heather beetle, sheep ticks and bracken |
| Moorland Forum visit to Langholm Moor | Tues, 8 Aug | VIP visit |
| Linking the Ling project, Troloss Farm | Thurs, 27 Jul | Galloway Cattle Society visit |
| Grinton Estate, Swaledale | Tues, 25 Jul | Moorland Farming: Funding & Collaboration. Sponsored by RDS |
| Linking the Ling project, Nether Craigenputtock Farm | Thurs, 13 Jul | FWAG visit |
| Molland, Exmoor | Thurs, 6 Jul | Bracken Event |
| Molland, Exmoor | Weds, 5 Jul | Bracken Event |
| Linking the Ling project, Stonehill Farm | Fri, 1 Jun | Scottish Agricultural College group visit |
| Balnaboth, Glen Prosen | Weds, 24 May | Cairngorms National Park Event |
| Invermark, Angus | Tues, 25Apr | Presentation to GCT Hillkeepers Course |
| 2005 |
| Blanchland, co Durham | Thurs, 1 Dec 05 | final event of the Sustainable Moorland Project in NE England |
| Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland | Thurs, 24 Nov | part of the Sustainable Moorland Project in NE England |
| Woodland, co Durham | Thurs, 17 Nov | part of the Sustainable Moorland Project in NE England |
| Marsden, North Peak District | Tues, 8 Nov | Final Steering Group event - part of the Demonstration Moors Project |
| Kaber & Winton Common, nr Kirkby Stephen | Weds, 2 Nov | Part of the Demonstration Moors Project |
| Troloss Farm, Dalveen, Lanarkshire | Tues, 18 Oct | Part of the Linking the Ling Project |
| Gwerclas, Berwyn Mountains | Tues, 4 Oct | DEFRA Demonstration Event / Heather Trust AGM |
| Ulzieside Farm, Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire | Tues, 20 Sep | Part of the Linking the Ling Project |
| College Valley, Northumberland | Tues, 6 Sep | General event |
| Molland, Exmoor | Tues, 16 Aug | DEFRA Demonstration Event |
| Molland, Exmoor | Mon, 15 Aug | Exmoor Society visit |
| Stonehill Farm, Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire | Thurs, 28 Jul | Part of the Linking the Ling Project |
| Forest of Bowland, Lancashire | Thurs, 21 Jul | International Bracken Group event |
| Marsden, North Peak District | Tues, 5 Jul | Farmers / Rangers / Contractors |
| Nether Craigenputtock Farm, Dunscore, Dumfries | Thurs, 30 Jun | Part of the Linking the Ling Project |
| Gwerclas, Berwyn Mountains | Tues, 21 Jun | DEFRA Demonstration Event |
| Molland, Exmoor | Thurs, 26 May | Grazing Management |
| Balnaboth, Glen Prosen | Weds, 13 April | Cainrgorms National Park event |
| Castlelaw, Pentlands Regional Park | Thurs, 31 Mar | Moorland Forum Muirburn Event |
| Isle of Arran | Weds, 2 Mar | Moorland Forum Muirburn Event |
| Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park | Weds, 2 Feb | SNH Rural Surveyors / Moorland Management Group |
| 2004 |
| Bleaklow, Peak District | Fri, 22 Oct | Moors for the Future |
| Gwerclas, Berwyn Mountains | Tues, 5 Oct | General event |
| Marsden, North Peak District | Weds, 22 Sep | Steering Group |
| College Valley, Northumberland | Tues, 7 Sep | General event |
| Caldbeck, North Lake District | Thurs, 2 Sep | RDS DEFRA event |
| Molland, Exmoor | Tues, 17 Aug | Steering Group |
| College Valley, Northumberland | Weds, 14 Jul | International Bracken Group event |
| Gwerclas, Berwyn Mountains | Tues, 8 Jun | Steering Group |
| Marsden, North Peak District | Thurs, 27 May | Farmers / Gamekeepers / Rangers |
| Molland, Exmoor | Tues, 11 May | Practitioners |
