Draft Agenda for BLNP Conference on 28th September 2013
'A Shared Vision for Biodiversity'
9am to 12pm – TVERC Recording Conference:
Berkshire & South Buckinghamshire Bat Group. (Bridget Parslow) - What the group have been doing and plan to do going forward.
Wokingham District Veteran Tree Association. (Barbara Stagles):. Veteran tree surveys focusing on how the survey material has been used for to bring about changes in attitude and practice regarding veteran trees.
Berkshire Mammal Group. (Laura Daniells) - About the group, aims and work to date.
TVERC.(Helen Miller) - What's been seen 2012-2013 and what happens to records.
12pm to 1pm – LUNCH – a light lunch provided.
1pm to 4.30pm – The Local Nature Partnership:
1pm – Welcome & Introduction (15mins)
1.15pm –; The LNP and what it can do for nature in Berkshire by Andrew Cameron (To include recent developments and launch of new website) (30 mins)
1.50pm –Biodiversity Opportunity Areas – a strategy for delivery by Matt Jackson (Background to BOAs, next steps, invitation to become 'leads') (30 mins)
2.25pm –Case study demonstrating the benefits of nature; Fobney Island by Graham,Scholey (30 mins)
2.55pm – Explanation of Workshop session (5 mins)
3pm - BREAK (30 mins)
3.30pm – Split into groups to discuss one of the topics below (45mins)
a) How we can aid the delivery of the Berkshire Biodiversity Opportunity Areas on the ground.
b) Biodiversity Offsetting in Berkshire
c) Engaging businesses in nature conservation.
Include a brief summing up by the facilitator to each group. Comments to be collated and posted on LNP website.
4.15 to 4.30pm – Finish and close