CMA Events & Training

Join us for a Study Day looking into management issues and the many recreational opportunities that exist within the beautiful Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.

10.30 Arrival and refreshments

10.45 Talks
Part 1: The history of the Forest of Dean, its historical and current management. The beginnings of the Dean from the time of the nobles, the verderers and to the Forestry Commission today.
Part 2: The wild boar. An exploration of the wild boar in the Dean: ecology, issues and public perceptions. Brought to you by project leader Dr John Dutton, University of Worcester.

11.45 South West AGM – We plan to get the business out of the way as soon as possible. Will include a brief round up of the year and a chance for all to contribute any suggestions about your CMA.

12.30 Lunch (please bring a packed lunch or there is a café on site)

13.15 Choice of two afternoon sessions

Option one - Cycle ride: A cycle around the Forest of Dean using the old rail and tram lines of the industrial past. This is the family cycle path, mainly flat! Bring your own bike or hire one from the nearby company, Pedalabikeaway.

Option two - Walk: Explore the Deans' famous sculpture trail. This walk is a way-marked trail with 18 sculptures by various artists both local and international.

15.45 Regroup and refreshments

A camping and social event is being planned the night before this study day. Look out for more details to follow.

For further details on this study day or to register you interest in camping please contact Hayley Clayton on h-clayton@hotmail.com

To book a place please contact CMA Administration – 01245 424116 or cma@writtle.ac.uk

This Study Day based around the Cricklade area in Wiltshire will look into the methodology and practical application of restoring neutral grassland hay meadows. Currently in it’s final year of a five year project, Rebuilding Biodiversity North Wiltshire, The Wiltshire Wildlife Trust has been working to improve neutral grassland sites both on their reserves and with private landowners.

The morning session will include an overview of the project, an introduction to grassland restoration, livestock considerations and the machinery required for a successful project.

Site visits in the afternoon will comprise a farm that has been re-seeded under the scheme, and a visit to Clattinger Farm, a Wiltshire Wildlife Trust reserve. Clattinger Farm is considered to be one of the best neutral hay meadow sites in the country and should be exhibiting a spectacular show of wildflowers at the time of the study day.

Arrival from 10.00
Start Time 10.30
Lunch 12.30
Finish Time 15.30/16.00

Free to Members
£35 to Non members (will include free membership)

Please bring a packed lunch and appropriate footwear and clothing as most of this study day is planned to be outside.

For more information contact robertn@wiltshirewildlife.org

To book a place please contact CMA Admin -
01245 424116 or cma@writtle.ac.uk