Planning Principles Workshop
The CMS Consortium (CMSC) and Eurosite are organising a workshop "Establishing and Confirming Management Planning Principles on Natura 2000 and other conservation sites". It will be held between Tuesday 30th September 2008 and Thursday 2nd October at Plas Tan y Bwlch, Snowdonia National Park’s Environmental Studies Centre (www.plastanybwlch.com).
By examining and discussing a variety of approaches to management planning on Natura2000 sites used across Europe, the participants will establish and agree core planning principles that should be promoted for all Natura2000 management plans regardless of approach.
It is aimed at those with overall responsibility for management planning on Natura 2000 sites within their organisations or staff with experience in plan preparation. The organisations can be statutory agencies or NGOs. The workshop is restricted to 25 attendees.
Download the Workshop Flyer here
The format of the workshop will be as follows:
Tuesday September 30: Arrive at lunchtime.
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning:
• Presentations by Mike Alexander, CMSC, on Adaptable Management
• Case study on Adaptable Management by David Wheeler, CCW
• Nick Salafsky (FoS) has been invited to talk on Adaptive management
• Presentations by other delegates about their planning systems
Wednesday afternoon: Site visits looking at planning in practice on local Natura2000 sites (possible sites include Meirionnydd Oakwoods SAC and Morfa Harlech and Morfa Dyffryn SAC - sand dune systems).
Thursday 2 October: Working sessions to establish and confirm core planning principles.*
Friday 3 October morning (optional): Site visits to local SACS / NNRs
Cost: £310 which includes all accommodation and full board.
*This session will end late Thursday afternoon and the workshop price includes accommodation and board for Thursday nightAt this stage, you just need to register for the workshop but this needs to be done by Thursday July 31st. Full information on how to complete your booking will be circulated in August.
Download a registration form here
Details on how to get to Plas Tan y Bwlch will follow here shortly.
