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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR

BIBLINS YOUTH CAMPSITE MANAGER

Competent contractors will shortly be invited to

tender for the Management , supervision and
administration of bookings at Biblins Youth
Campsite. The contract will commence on 1 March
2010.

To be registered as a Forestry Commission

Competent Contractor, apply in writing to Kath Knight
at the address below giving brief details of
experience relevant to this contract. A questionnaire
will be forwarded by return of post and successful
applicants will be sent the tender documents and
invited to tender.

Closing Date for Expressions of Interest is 30th

September 2009.

Competent Contractor questionnaire available from:

Forestry Commission Forest of Dean District, Bank
House, Bank Street, Coleford, Glos. GL16 8BA

CJS Events Diary for September / October 2009 – Online in at http://www.countryside-

jobs.com/cjsmonthly/SEP_Events.htm As usual also available as a PDF to download for easy reading. Don't
forget to visit the online Training Section for details of these and many more, updated weekly.

Please mention the Countryside Jobs Service when applying (Page 2)

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The Southern Uplands Partnership

living land, living community
A temporary Project Officer to cover SW Scotland for the Red Squirrels in South
Scotland project.
Full time for six months with possible extension. Salary £18,000 to £19,000.
Must have experience of wildlife management and conservation, and be an excellent communicator.
For full information see www.sup.org.uk
Applications required by 21st , Interviews on 28th September.
The Southern Uplands Partnership is a company limited by guarantee with
charitable status. Company no. 200827 Charity no. SC029475 registered in Edinburgh.

This post is joint-funded by the Red Squirrel Survival Trust

Heartwoods Manager
£28-32,000 Four year contract

The Small Woods Association (charity no 1081874) is seeking a senior project manager with drive and strategic
experience to develop Heartwoods, the West Midlands regional woodland initiative, to deliver a £1.4m four year
project to improve the woodfuel supply chain and to enhance the management condition of ancient woodland in
the region. The post is based at the Green Wood Centre in the Ironbridge World Heritage Site, Shropshire, and
has a four year contract.
You must have excellent project management skills, with some experience of EU-funded project management, be
able to lead a team successfully, and be able to demonstrate the delivery of projects on time and on budget. You
must be able to develop and manage a broad partnership of diverse interests, and develop and fund new projects
to help deliver the Forestry Commission’s and SWA’s objectives for the West Midlands.
Further details, a full job description, person specification and application form is
available from
www.smallwoods.org.uk/pages/home/job-opportunities.php
Please return applications by email to judywalker@smallwoods.org.uk by the closing
date of 12.00 noon 24 September 2009. The European Agricultural Fund
Applicants will be notified of invitation to interview on 24 or 27 September, and the for Rural Development: Europe
interviews will be held on 1 October. investing in rural areas

Heartwoods Woodfuel Project Officer

£22-26,000 Four year contract

The Small Woods Association (charity no 1081874) is seeking an experienced project officer with knowledge of the
woodfuel and forest management industries to deliver a £1.4 m woodfuel programme across the West Midlands to
improve the woodfuel supply chain within Heartwoods, the West Midlands woodland initiative. The post is based at
the Green Wood Centre in the Ironbridge World Heritage Site, Shropshire, and has a four year contract.
You must have successful project management experience, preferably with an EU-funded project, and be able to
demonstrate the delivery of projects on time and on budget. You must have the knowledge, enthusiasm and
commitment to deliver a wide range of outputs including events, PR, training, woodland management. You will
need to inspire woodland owners and a team of woodfuel champions and help them to deliver feasibility studies
and management plans.
Further details, a full job description, person specification and application form is
available from
www.smallwoods.org.uk/pages/home/job-opportunities.php
Please return applications by email to judywalker@smallwoods.org.uk by the closing
date of 12.00 noon 24 September 2009. The European Agricultural Fund
Applicants will be notified of invitation to interview on 2/4 October , and the for Rural Development: Europe
interviews will be held on 8 October. investing in rural areas

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Please mention the Countryside Jobs Service when applying (Page 3)

 Events Diary - September / October

From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website
18/09/2009 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation 1 Cheddar, Somerset The Mammal Society 0238 0237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
18/09/2009 Managing Small Woodlands 3 Bristol Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
http://www.field-studies-
18/09/2009 Ecology, Surveying and Conservation of Dormice 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=187
18/09/2009 Moth Survey Taster 1 Denbighshire Denbighshire County Council 01824 708234 kate.taylor@denbighshire.gov.uk
18/09/2009 National Bat Conference event 3 York Bat Conservation Trust 020 75013638 www.bats.org.uk
18/09/2009 National Moth Night 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
18/09/2009 Outdoor First Aid and Incident Management 2 Kendal First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
18/09/2009 Part Time Keeper's Course 3 Fordingbridge Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust 01425 651040 lferguson@gct.org.uk www.gct.org.uk (Advisory link)
19/09/2009 Riparian Mammals 1 Winchester Mill, Hampshire The Mammal Society 0238 0237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
19/09/2009 Wildlife Gardening 1 Hackney City Farm, London Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
19/09/2009 Cultivating Edible Mushrooms 1 Bristol Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
19/09/2009 Rustic Furniture / Chair Making 2 Middlewood Trust, Lancs Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
19/09/2009 MCS Beachwatch Event 2 UK wide Marine Conservation Society www.adoptabeach.org.uk
19/09/2009 Creating & Designing a Wildlife Garden 1 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
19/09/2009 Ponds & Wetlands 2 Jupiter (Grangemouth) BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
19/09/2009 Rolled Weave Baskets 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
19/09/2009 Woodlands & Permaculture 1 Lodsworth, West Sussex Ben Law www.ben-law.co.uk
Benmore Botanic Garden,
19/09/2009 Fern Identification 1 Argyll Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 0131 248 2937 education@rbge.org.uk www.rbge.org.uk/education
19/09/2009 Scything 2 Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
19/09/2009 Making an Oval Basket 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
19/09/2009 Identifying & Improving Habitats on your Site 1 Norfolk & Essex Green Light Trust judith@greenlighttrust.org www.greenlighttrust.org
Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods,
19/09/2009 Woodland Wildlife Walks aft Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691 www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge
19/09/2009 Transition Towns Festival 1 Paignton Transition Torbay 01803 606035 www.transitionfestival.com
19/09/2009 Wildwood Photography Day 1 Wildwood, Kent Wildwood Trust 0871 7820081 info@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org

19/09/2009 Woodland Awareness Day 1 Chaffcombe, Nr. Chard Blackdown Hills Woodland Association 01823 663409 blackdownhills@devon.gov.uk www.blackdown-hills.net
19/09/2009 Dormouse Nut Hunt & Training am Stockland Devon Wildlife Trust 01392 279244
20/09/2009 Phase 1 Habitat Surveying 2 Sac Ayr BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
20/09/2009 Identifying Fungi 1 Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 0131 248 2937 education@rbge.org.uk www.rbge.org.uk/education

20/09/2009 Shieldbugs and Squashbugs 1 Cooper's Hill, Bedfordshire BCNP Wildlife Trust 01604 405285 trainingworkshops@wildlifebcnp.org www.wildlifebcnp.org
Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods,
20/09/2009 Optics Day 1 Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691 www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge
20/09/2009 Coppicing like a Beaver aft Wildwood, Kent Wildwood Trust 0871 7820081 info@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org
Countryside Management Services
21/09/2009 Interpreting Environmental Heritage 3 Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK) Ltd 01388 776463 enquiries@cms-ne.co.uk www.cms-ne.co.uk
21/09/2009 Sustainable Building Course 4 Blandford Dorset Centre for Rural Skills 01747 811099 www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk
21/09/2009 Straw Bale Building 2 Blandford Dorset Centre for Rural Skills 01747 811099 www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk

21/09/2009 Forest Schools practitioners Award Level 4 5 Whiteley Woods, Sheffield Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com
21/09/2009 Bike Maintenance 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org

21/09/2009 Communicating Biodiversity Creatively 2 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk
Bat Ecology and Conservation + Intro to Survey
21/09/2009 Techniques 2 Exeter Area Acorn Ecology Ltd 01392 682401 info@acornecology.co.uk www.acornecology.co.uk
22/09/2009 The Future is Grey 1 Alnwick, Northumberland Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust 01425 651013 lferguson@gct.org.uk www.gct.org.uk (Advisory link)
22/09/2009 Introduction to Forest Skills 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
Institute of Ecology & Environmental
22/09/2009 Identifying Fungi 1 Scotland Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
22/09/2009 Green Woodwork & Chairs 6 Brookhouse Wood Living Wood 01531 640005 abbott@living-wood.co.uk www.living-wood.co.uk
gapconference@devonwildlifetrust.or
22/09/2009 Rebuilding Fragmented Landscapes event 3 University of Exeter Devon Wildlife Trust 01392 260880 g
http://www.merseybasin.org.uk/events/environmen
22/09/2009 Environment 09 event 1 Liverpool Mersey Basin Campaign 0161 2428200 t09
22/09/2009 Game Management Day - The future is grey 1 Alnwick, Northumberland Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust 01425 651040 jbushnell@gwct.org.uk www.gwct.org.uk
Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods,
22/09/2009 Photography for Beginners aft Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691 www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge
23/09/2009 Biodiversity Monitoring for Professionals 1 Denmark Farm, Lampeter Shared Earth Trust 01570 493358 www.shared-earth-trust.org.uk
23/09/2009 Greening Your Community 1 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop

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Habitat Regulations Assessment
(HRA)/Appropriate Assessment CPD training clare.thomas@cresswell-
23/09/2009 course 1 Stroud, Gloucestershire Creswell Associates 01453 731231 associates.com www.cresswellassociates.com/training
23/09/2009 Natural Heritage Skills for Planners 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
Environmental Trainers Network
23/09/2009 Cross-curricular Minibeasts 1 Castle Howard, nr York (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
23/09/2009 Advanced Forest Skills 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
23/09/2009 Lime 1 Blandford Dorset Centre for Rural Skills 01747 811099 www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk
23/09/2009 Emergency First Aid at Work 1 Blackpool First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
Singing Fields - how to bring back birdsong to a
23/09/2009 profitable, itensively run farm. 1 Southburn, East yorkshire Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust 01425 651040 jbushnell@gwct.org.uk www.gwct.org.uk
Dormice (II): Legislation, Impact Assessment, clare.thomas@cresswell-
24/09/2009 and Mitigation CPD training course 1 Shipham, Somerset Creswell Associates 01453 731231 associates.com www.cresswellassociates.com/training
24/09/2009 Survey Techniques for Protected Species 2 Exeter Area Acorn Ecology Ltd 01392 682401 info@acornecology.co.uk www.acornecology.co.uk
24/09/2009 Cob Day 1 Blandford Dorset Centre for Rural Skills 01747 811099 www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk
24/09/2009 Edible Fungi Identification 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org

24/09/2009 Project Management - A pratical guide to success 2 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk
25/09/2009 Mammal Identification 3 Epping Forest, Essex The Mammal Society 0238 0237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
25/09/2009 How To Make Biodiesel 3 Redfield Community, Bucks Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
25/09/2009 Veg Oil Vehicle Conversion 3 Redfield Community, Bucks Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
http://www.field-studies-
25/09/2009 Introducing Fungi 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=115
http://www.field-studies-
25/09/2009 Identifying Mosses and Liverworts 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=175
http://www.field-studies-
25/09/2009 Broad-Leaved Trees in Autumn 3 FSC Juniper Hall Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=219
25/09/2009 Sea Kayaking in Cornwall 3 Cornwall Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
25/09/2009 Tales to Sustain 3 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk

25/09/2009 Trail Design & Build 1 Yorkshire Dales National Park Capita Symonds cma@writtle.ac.uk
26/09/2009 Making & Hanging Wooden Shingles 1 Sheffield Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
26/09/2009 Campcraft Sleepover 1 East Meon, Hamps The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
26/09/2009 Brushcutters & Trimmers (Lantra) 2 Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
26/09/2009 Environmental Education 2 Sac Ayr BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
Forest Garden, Principles & Application -
26/09/2009 Redesigning & Succession 2 London Naturewise londoncourses@naturewise.org.uk www.naturewise.org.uk
NewLandOwner Management Services
26/09/2009 Getting Started in Smallholding 2 South Derbyshire Ltd 01283 585410 advice@newlandowner.co.uk www.smallholdercourses.co.uk
26/09/2009 Making Mosaics Weekend 2 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
26/09/2009 Greenwood Furniture 2 Blandford Dorset Centre for Rural Skills 01747 811099 www.dorsetruralskills.co.uk
26/09/2009 Sugar Craft 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
www.biscay-
Portsmouth to Bilbao ferry, Marinelife/ Biscay Dolphin Research 01206 867926 / dolphin.org.uk/blueoceansafaris/biscay.php#IDWor
26/09/2009 Cetacean & Seabird Identification Workshop 4 Pride of Bilbao Programme 01243 575345 info@biscay-dolphin.org.uk kshops
26/09/2009 Trainer Induction course 2 South Lake District First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
Hand carving your own bowl or platter with an
26/09/2009 introduction to green woodwork 2 Swansea Dragonfly Creations 07725 894591 scott@dragonflycreations.co.uk www.dragonflycreations.co.uk
Top Lodge, Fineshade Woods,
26/09/2009 Birdwatching for Beginners aft Northamptonshire RSPB 01780 444691 www.forestry.gov.uk/toplodge
27/09/2009 How to Build a Wind Turbine 6 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk

27/09/2009 Small Mammal Ecology & Survey Techniques 1 Preston Montford, Shropshire The Mammal Society 0238 0237874 enquiries@mammal.org.uk www.mammal.org.uk
http://www.field-studies-
27/09/2009 Discovering Badgers 1 FSC Epping Forest Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=28
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch,
27/09/2009 Woodland Management 1 Kent AJS Crafts 01233 820461 info@ajscrafts.co.uk www.ajscrafts.co.uk

27/09/2009 Apple Day 1 Stanmer Park, Brighton Brighton Permaculture Trust 01903 218963 admin@brightonpermaculture.co.uk www.brightonpermaculture.co.uk
Sustainable Water Management Solutions for
28/09/2009 Professionals 5 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
28/09/2009 Dormouse Ecology & Conservation 1 Hallsannery Centre, Bideford Tarka Ecology 01237 459679 janwhittington@yahoo.co.uk www.tarkaecology.co.uk (under construction)

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Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch,
28/09/2009 Willow Scultpure 1 Kent AJS Crafts 01233 820461 info@ajscrafts.co.uk www.ajscrafts.co.uk
Environmental Trainers Network
28/09/2009 Running Successful Public Events 1 Doncaster (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
28/09/2009 Forest Skills 1 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk
An Intorduction to Bat Survey, Impacts & Institute of Ecology & Environmental
28/09/2009 Mitigation 1 Scotland Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp

28/09/2009 ITC First Aid 2 Wood Lane, Sheffield Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com

28/09/2009 Forest Schools practitioners Award Level 3 5 Whiteley Woods, Sheffield Forest Schools (Archimedes Training) 0114 2855534 www.forestschools.com
08456 122 122
28/09/2009 CS 30/31 Combined 5 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

28/09/2009 Stump Grinding Operations (Lantra Awards ITA) 1 Dorking, Surrey Land Skills Training Ltd 01306 876404 office@landskillstraining.co.uk www.landskillstraining.co.uk
29/09/2009 Arboriculture & Bats: A Guide for Practitioners 1 Bewerley Park, N Yorkshire Bat Conservation Trust 020 75013638 training@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
29/09/2009 Earth Science Outdoors 1 Stonehaven Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
Environmental Trainers Network
29/09/2009 Project Management 1 Birmingham (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
29/09/2009 The Wisdom of Plants 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
bishopswoodcourses@worcestershir
29/09/2009 Advanced Forest Skills 1 Stourport-on-Severn Bishops Wood Centre 01299 250513 e.gov.uk www.bishopswoodcentre.org.uk
http://www.field-studies-
30/09/2009 Small Mammals 3 FSC Kindrogan Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=232
30/09/2009 Round Weaving 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
Schuco International, Milton
30/09/2009 Solar Thermal Training 1 Keynes National Energy Foundation 01908 665555 grace.hyson@nef.org.uk www.nef.org.uk/energytraining
30/09/2009 Gardening for Wildlife 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
Green Networks: Potential for Central Scotland
30/09/2009 event 1 Bathgate Central Scotland Forest Trust www.csft.org.uk
30/09/2009 PA1 & PA6 Safe Use of Pesticides 3 Dorking, Surrey Land Skills Training Ltd 01306 876404 office@landskillstraining.co.uk www.landskillstraining.co.uk
01/10/2009 Artist's Charcoal Making & Drawing 2 Holditch, West Dorset Mallinson Ltd 01460 221102 guy@mallinson.co.uk www.mallinson.co.uk

01/10/2009 Surveying Barns 1 St Ippolyt's Village Hall, Herts Bat Conservation Trust 020 75013638 training@bats.org.uk www.bats.org.uk
01/10/2009 Outdoor First Aid and Incident Management 2 Bolton First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
Environmental Trainers Network
01/10/2009 Education Outside the Classroom 1 Birmingham (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
01/10/2009 Muir Trek' Leadership Training 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
01/10/2009 Using Identification Keys 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
Countryside Management Association
Oct-2009 Managing a Multi-use Recreational Site 1 Peterborough (CMA) 01245 424116 cma@writtle.ac.uk
02/10/2009 Ground Source Heat Pumps 3 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
02/10/2009 Low-Impact Smallholding 3 Bristol Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
02/10/2009 Round Wood Timber Framing 3 Wholewoods, Sussex Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
http://www.field-studies-
02/10/2009 Fungal Fun 3 FSC Malham Tarn Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=295
http://www.field-studies-
02/10/2009 Identifying Springtails 3 FSC Preston Montford Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=348
http://www.field-studies-
02/10/2009 Lichens in the Daless: An Introductory Course 3 FSC Malham Tarn Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=294
02/10/2009 Blacksmithing Craft Camp 3 Dartmoor Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
02/10/2009 Introdution to Lichens 1 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
http://www.field-studies-
03/10/2009 Introduction and Guide to Fungi 1 FSC Epping Forest Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=40
03/10/2009 Full Permaculture Design 15 East Meon, Hamps The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
Yonsea Farm, Woodchurch,
03/10/2009 Willow Basketry 2 Kent AJS Crafts 01233 820461 info@ajscrafts.co.uk www.ajscrafts.co.uk
03/10/2009 Progressive Dyking 12 East Lothian BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
03/10/2009 Corn Dollies 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
03/10/2009 Spinning 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
03/10/2009 Digital Plant Photography Workshop I 2 Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 0131 248 2937 education@rbge.org.uk www.rbge.org.uk/education
03/10/2009 Making a Felt Bag 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
The Blackdown hills Hedge Laying
03/10/2009 Hedge Laying Day course 1 Yarcombe Area Assosciation 01404 881634

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04/10/2009 Fungi - The Forgotten Kingdom 1 Monmouth Gwent Wildlife Trust 01600 740600 info@gwentwildlife.org www.gwentwildlife.org
04/10/2009 Dowsing & Water Divining 1 Assington, Suffolk Assington Mill 01787 229955 info@assingtonmill.com www.assingtonmill.com
04/10/2009 Fungi Foray 1 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
The Sustainability Centre,
04/10/2009 Apple Pressing 1 Hants The Sustainability Centre 01730 823166 courses@sustainability-centre.org www.sustainability-centre.org
04/10/2009 Butterfly Conservation Work party 1 Mount Fancy farm Butterfly Conservation 01929 400209
05/10/2009 Timber Frame Self Build 5 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
05/10/2009 Inspiring Communities eve Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
Environmental Trainers Network
05/10/2009 Become an Inspirational Trainer 1 Doncaster (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
Countryside Management Services
05/10/2009 Understanding & Identifying Trees 1 Stockton-on-Tees (UK) Ltd 01388 776463 enquiries@cms-ne.co.uk www.cms-ne.co.uk
05/10/2009 Introduction to Tree Inspection (Lynher /VTS) 2 TBC Lynher Training 01822 832232 www.lynher.com
08456 122 122
05/10/2009 cs 41: Carry out dismantling operations 5 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
06/10/2009 Practical Reedbed Auditing for Bitterns 1 Lakenheath, Suffolk RSPB 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/conservationtraining
Badgers (I): Background Biology and Survey clare.thomas@cresswell-
06/10/2009 Techniques CPD training course 1 Stroud, Gloucestershire Creswell Associates 01453 731231 associates.com www.cresswellassociates.com/training
Environmental Trainers Network
06/10/2009 Designing Your Own Training Courses 1 Doncaster (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
06/10/2009 Dormice Survey Taster 1 Denbighshire Denbighshire County Council 01824 708234 kate.taylor@denbighshire.gov.uk
Invasive Plants - Their History, Identification &
06/10/2009 Control 4 Blaenau Ffestiniog Plas Tan y Bwlch 01766 772600 plas@snowdonia-npa.gov.uk www.plastanybwlch.com
Institute of Public Rights of Way &
07/10/2009 Law & Practice II - Maintenance & Enforcement 2 Northants Access Management Ltd (IPROW) 07000 782318 www.iprow.co.uk
07/10/2009 Pigs in Land Management 1 Bewdley, Worcs Flora Locale 01672 515723 info@floralocale.org www.floralocale.org
07/10/2009 Writing Positively About Access 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
07/10/2009 Fire by Friction Workshop 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
07/10/2009 Professional Tree Inspection (Lantra / VTS) 3 TBC Lynher Training 01822 832232 www.lynher.com
07/10/2009 Professional Tree Inspection 3 Merrist Wood, Surrey Arboricultural Association 01242 522152 www.trees.org.uk
Field Signs & Habitat Management for Water Institute of Ecology & Environmental
07/10/2009 Voles 1 Scotland Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
07/10/2009 Phase 1 Habitat Survey 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
08/10/2009 Facilitation Training 1 Carmichael Centre, Dublin Talk Action 0207 3244774 matt@talkaction.org www.talkaction.org
08/10/2009 Totem Pole Carving 2 Holditch, West Dorset Mallinson Ltd 01460 221102 guy@mallinson.co.uk www.mallinson.co.uk
Environmental Trainers Network
08/10/2009 Develop Your Work with Ethnic Minority Groups 1 Birmingham (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn

08/10/2009 The Art of Negotiation: An Introduction 2 Losehill Hall Peak District NPA 01433 620373 training.losehill@peakdistrict.gov.uk www.losehilltraining.org.uk
Wilderness Skills that Reconnect you with Nature
09/10/2009 3 Machynlleth Centre for Alternative Technology 01654 705981 courses@cat.org.uk www.cat.org.uk
http://www.field-studies-
09/10/2009 Identifying Fungi 3 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=104
http://www.field-studies-
09/10/2009 Identifying Beetles 4 FSC Flatford Mill Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=161
09/10/2009 Discovery - Basic Survival 1 Canterbury Natural Pathways 01304 842045 www.natural-pathways.co.uk
Introduction to the National Vegetation Institute of Ecology & Environmental
09/10/2009 Classification 1 S E England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
09/10/2009 Climate Change - Effective Communication 1 Carmichael Centre, Dublin Talk Action 0207 3244774 matt@talkaction.org www.talkaction.org
09/10/2009 Wildwood Photography Day 1 Wildwood, Kent Wildwood Trust 0871 7820081 info@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org

10/10/2009 How To Make A Woodburner From A Gas Bottle 1 Manchester Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
10/10/2009 Basketmaking 1 Hackney City Farm, London Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
10/10/2009 How To Build A Rocket Stove 1 Bristol Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
10/10/2009 Dry Stone Walling 2 Nabs Wood, S Yorkshire Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) 01296 714184 www.lowimpact.org
10/10/2009 Basketmaking 1 Balallan House, Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
10/10/2009 Wood & Stone Carving 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
10/10/2009 Autumn Textile Weaving 1 Edinburgh Four Winds Inspiration Centre 0131 3322229 info@four-winds.org.uk www.four-winds.org.uk
10/10/2009 Woodland House Open Days event 1 Lodsworth, West Sussex Ben Law www.ben-law.co.uk
Dolforwyn Woods or Dolydd
10/10/2009 Autumn & Winter Wildlife Identificaiton Course 1 Hafren Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust www.montwt.co.uk
10/10/2009 Making a Log Basket 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
10/10/2009 OCN Forest School Leader Award Level 1 2 The Foundry, Lawshall Green Light Trust judith@greenlighttrust.org www.greenlighttrust.org
10/10/2009 Small Mammal Trapping Course 1 Wildwood, Kent Wildwood Trust 0871 7820081 info@wildwoodtrust.org www.wildwoodtrust.org

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From Training Event Title Days At By Contact Tel Contact email website
10/10/2009 Mushroom Foray 1 1 Cotley Inn, Wambrook Blackdown Hills AONB 01823 680681 blackdownhills@devon.gov.uk www.blackdown-hills.net
11/10/2009 Touching Earth 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
11/10/2009 Food for Free 1 Assington, Suffolk Assington Mill 01787 229955 info@assingtonmill.com www.assingtonmill.com
11/10/2009 Conifer Identification 1 Edinburgh Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 0131 248 2937 education@rbge.org.uk www.rbge.org.uk/education
11/10/2009 Touching the Seasons - Autumn 1 Blackdown Common Neroche Scheme 01823 680846 info@nerochescheme.org www.nerochescheme.org
http://www.field-studies-
12/10/2009 Autumn Birds and Migration 8 FSC Kindrogan Field Studies Council council.org/2009/courseinfo.aspx?id=229
Countryside Management Services
12/10/2009 The Management of Broad-leaved Woodland 3 Stockton-on-Tees (UK) Ltd 01388 776463 enquiries@cms-ne.co.uk www.cms-ne.co.uk
Royal Agricultural College,
12/10/2009 Training into Practice 3 Cirencester Learning through Landscapes 01962 846497 jhousham@ltl.org.uk www.ltl.org.uk
A Duty for Biodiversity - Delivering Benefits for
12/10/2009 All 3 Blaenau Ffestiniog Plas Tan y Bwlch 01766 772600 plas@snowdonia-npa.gov.uk www.plastanybwlch.com
Institute of Ecology & Environmental
12/10/2009 Water Vole Ecology 1 S W England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
08456 122 122
12/10/2009 CS 32: Fellling of medium sized trees 3 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses
Chainsaw Maintenance, Cross-cutting & Felling
12/10/2009 Small Trees (NPTC CS30/CS31) 5 Dorking, Surrey Land Skills Training Ltd 01306 876404 office@landskillstraining.co.uk www.landskillstraining.co.uk
Institute of Public Rights of Way &
13/10/2009 Compass Confidence 1 Macclesfield Access Management Ltd (IPROW) 07000 782318 www.iprow.co.uk
Environmental Trainers Network
13/10/2009 School Grounds as Resources for Play & Learning 1 Birmingham (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
Institute of Ecology & Environmental
13/10/2009 Water Vole Conservation & Development 2 S W England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
Schuco International, Milton
13/10/2009 Photovoltaic & Wind Turbine Seminar 1 Keynes National Energy Foundation 01908 665555 grace.hyson@nef.org.uk www.nef.org.uk/energytraining
Maximising Environmental Stewardship on a
14/10/2009 Mixed Farm 1 Wiston Estate, W Sussex RSPB 01767 693308 conservation-advice@rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/conservationtraining
Law & Practice I - Definitive Map & Public Path Institute of Public Rights of Way &
14/10/2009 Orders 2 Northants Access Management Ltd (IPROW) 07000 782318 www.iprow.co.uk
14/10/2009 Outdoor Learning for Teacher Educators 1 Battleby Sharing Good Practice, SNH 01738 458555 sgp@snh.gov.uk www.snh.org.uk/sgp
Exploring the Uses of Native Plants in Environmental Trainers Network
14/10/2009 Environmental Education 1 Birmingham (BTCV) 0121 3592113 etn@btcv.org.uk www.btcv.org/etn
14/10/2009 Environmental Storytelling 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
14/10/2009 Art on the Path 1 Inglewood House Paths for All Partnership www.pathsforall.org.uk
14/10/2009 Identifying Grassland Fungi 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
14/10/2009 Practical Volunteering Day 1 tbc Neroche Scheme 01823 680846 info@nerochescheme.org www.nerochescheme.org
15/10/2009 Pole Lathe & Green Woodworking 2 Holditch, West Dorset Mallinson Ltd 01460 221102 guy@mallinson.co.uk www.mallinson.co.uk
Royal Geographical Society,
15/10/2009 Lecture: Meeting Marine Needs event eve London Earthwatch Europe 01865 318856 events@earthwatch.org.uk www.earthwatch.org/europe
15/10/2009 Pesticide & Herbicide 2 Stirling BTCV Scotland 01786 479697 www.btcv.org/shop
15/10/2009 Outdoor First Aid and Incident Management 2 Austwick, Settle First Aid Academy 0844 3571426 info@firstaidacademy.co.uk www.firstaidacademy.co.uk
Badgers (II): Legislation, Impact Assessment, clare.thomas@cresswell-
15/10/2009 and Mitigation CPD training course 1 Stroud, Gloucestershire Creswell Associates 01453 731231 associates.com www.cresswellassociates.com/training
15/10/2009 Sense Magic 1 S Devon Wildwise 01803 868269 info@wildwise.co.uk www.wildwise.co.uk
Impacts of Environmental Change on
15/10/2009 Reproduction & Development in Wildlife event 2 London Zoological Society of London 020 74496227 http://www.zsl.org/science/scientific-meetings/
Institute of Ecology & Environmental
15/10/2009 Water Vole Conservation & Development 2 S W England Management (IEEM) 01962 868626 enquiries@ieem.net http://www.ieem.net/workshops.asp
15/10/2009 Tapestry Weaving 2 Tregarth, Bangor Moelyci Environmental Centre 01248 602793 office@moelyci.org www.moelyci.org
CS 39: Operate a chainsaw from a rope and 08456 122 122
15/10/2009 harness max guide bar length 380mm 2 Capel Manor College Capel Manor College extension 245 shortcourses@capel.ac.uk www.capel.ac.uk/shortcourses

Aligning Passion & Purpose: Rediscovering Your

15/10/2009 Influence & Leadership in Nature conservation 3 Hawkwood College, Stoud VINE Project sophie@vineproject.org.uk

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