We aim to organise a conference or seminar each year, focusing on a topical theme. Our conference is located in a different part of the UK (excluding Scotland).
CANCELLED – 2025 CMA Conference – Communities Helping Nature to Recover
Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 November 2025
YHA Ironbridge, Coalport, Shropshire
It is with sincere regret that this year’s conference has had to be cancelled. Unfortunately insufficient bookings were secured to make the event viable for the CMA, speakers and those attending. Our apologies for any disappointment or inconvenience caused.
2024 CMA Conference – The Wild West
Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 November 2024
YHA Okehampton Bracken Tor, Okehampton, Devon
Thank you to all those who came to speak, listen and participate in this year’s conference, it was a great few days with new friendships forged and much learnt. Thank you to all those who have sent in their images, here are but a few…

Our previous conferences:
2023
Delivering Nature Recovery
2022
Reconnect, Reflect, Respond
2019
Landscapes, the Big Picture
2018
Engaging Communities, Enhancing Lives
2017
New Opportunities in the Outdoors – creative approaches to funding, partnerships and publicity
2016




