Sharing Good Practice Programme - January - December 2018 Scottish Natural Heritage
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Scottish Natural Heritage Sharing Good Practice Programme January – December 2018
Sharing Good Practice is a unique programme of events for people from a wide
variety of sectors, including land managers, local authorities, health, business,
education, voluntary and government. These events provide an opportunity for
practitioners with differing levels of experience to network, learn from experts,
influence future policy, share ideas and gain new insights and inspiration.
Urban Design With Nature
Wednesday Integrating multi-functional green In partnership For urban
21 February 2018 infrastructure (GI) into urban design, planning with ERZ Studio, planners,
and delivery offers a range of sustainable, WSP and designers,
Battleby future-proof solutions and benefits for people Glasgow City architects,
and nature. Council landscape
FREE architects,
Green infrastructure helps our urban areas developers,
Booking forms be more resilient and adapt to climate contractors,
available from change, reduce energy consumption, mitigate engineers;
sgp@snh.gov.uk flooding, and improve air quality. These housebuilders
nature-based solutions promote active living, and social
facilitate health and well-being, provide housing
homes for wildlife, and transform our towns providers, local
and cities into more enjoyable, attractive authorities, and
places to visit, live, work and play in. relevant public
sector
This event will explore a range of forward- representatives.
looking policy, strategic, and project-level
approaches and expertise across a range of
themes. You will also have the opportunity to
network with other industry experts and share
experiences and knowledge of urban GI.
Leading Edge – the youth of today
Tuesday A fully participative day of sharing ideas, In partnership For young
6 March 2018 techniques, experiences and opportunities for with SCRA people and all
working more closely with young people in those working
Battleby Scotland. with young
people in the
FREE A celebration in support of International Year natural
of Young People. environment.
Booking forms
available from These are the next generation of people who
sgp@snh.gov.uk will care for our natural environment in the
future. How can we engage with them,
support them and learn from them?The Construction Industry and the Natural Heritage
Thursday Good practice on construction sites saves In partnership For contractors
26 April 2018 money, saves time, protects reputation and with SEPA firms,
keeps you lawful. Local Planning
Battleby Authorities,
However, poor practice can lead to Clerks of Works,
FREE environmental pollution, species impacts and SEPA
habitat loss.
Booking forms
available from This event offers all those involved in the
sgp@snh.gov.uk construction industry an opportunity to learn
from each other, discuss good practice and
understand the opportunities for further
support that are available.
Farmers and the Countryside – A Celebration
Friday This event will encourage discussion and In partnership For farmers,
18 May 2018 sharing of how to achieve biodiversity with NFUS crofters and
benefits alongside normal farming practice. land managers;
Battleby farm advisers,
It is a celebration of how farmers are consultants, and
FREE delivering environmental outcomes, with an those involved
emphasis on benefits for biodiversity. These in agricultural
Booking forms may be delivered as part of their greening policy and
available from activity, supported by SRDP, or outside of practice.
sgp@snh.gov.uk any schemes because they have a desire to
provide good environmental stewardship of
the land.
Woodland Places – where have all the flowers gone?
Friday Woodland plant communities face substantial In partnership For land
8 June 2018 problems due to isolation and fragmentation, with Forestry managers,
overgrazing, and in planted native woods on Commission, woodland
Battleby the lowlands, competition from agricultural Plantlife, Stirling managers, and
weeds. However, the diversity and quality of University WrEN all those
FREE "woodland wildflowers" in native woods can project, Scotia interested in
be transformed by appropriate management. Seeds and SRUC sharing good
Booking forms Research and practical restoration projects practice in the
available from are leading the way towards a better conservation of
sgp@snh.gov.uk understanding and improved management plants and
outcomes. management of
This event offers participants the chance to native and
share their experiences and help input into mixed
best practice guidance for woodland and woodlands.
conservation managers.Marine and Coastal Wildlife and Environmental Crime
Thursday This event will promote awareness and best In partnership For managers of
30 August 2018 practice responses to a range of marine and with Police coastal sites,
coastal wildlife and environmental crime Scotland, partner
Battleby issues. National Wildlife agencies with a
Crime Unit and statutory role in
FREE Participants will take part in scenarios and be PAW Scotland marine and
encouraged to share their own experiences. Partners coastal sites
Booking forms and
available from Experts will be on hand all day to enable organisations/
sgp@snh.gov.uk understanding and discussion of the correct groups with a
approaches to dealing with incidents of commercial
wildlife and environmental crime – birds, sporting or
marine mammals and coastal/marine tourism interest.
protected areas.
Invasive Non-Native Species
Wednesday This event will cover strategic approaches to In partnership For trade,
12 September 2018 INNS management, as well as the new with SEPA, industry and
regulatory regime introduced by the EU Forestry recreational
Battleby Invasive Alien Species Regulation. Commission, activity
Stakeholders will learn about new Marine Scotland, representative
FREE developments, share experiences about what SASA, GB NNSS bodies, as well
worked and what didn’t and disseminate key as relevant
Booking forms messages to their respective organisations. NGOs, and
available from This event will also provide an opportunity to public bodies.
sgp@snh.gov.uk promote/ celebrate a number of high profile
INNS projects.
Green Infrastructure Fund - Knowledge Exchange Event
Wednesday A day of sharing ideas and experiences for In partnership For
26 September 2018 those involved in the delivery of Green with greenspace organisations
Infrastructure projects supported by the GI scotland and with GI funding,
The Whisky Bond fund. Central Scotland staff from sister
Glasgow Green Network Strategic
An opportunity for networking, learning from Trust Interventions,
FREE each other and visiting a local project to see Scottish green
and discuss some of the on-the-ground infrastructure
Booking forms activities being delivered in partnership. network
available from partners,
sgp@snh.gov.uk Join us in a fully interactive day exploring organisations
new and established ideas, discussing that are
challenges and solutions and sharing potential
success stories. Widen your network! applicants in
future funding
rounds.Young People
Wednesday 2018 is Year of Young People. This event will In partnership For
5 December 2018 celebrate and share good practice examples with Young Scot environmental
of what worked during 2018 to engage young NGO’s looking
Battleby people, and focus on the legacy aspects of to continue best
the year to make sure that the key objectives practice in
Cost TBC of YoYP are mainstreamed where possible working with
into organisations. It will showcase the young people.
Booking forms Challenge fund work, and how that work Grant receivers
available from hopes to have lasting legacy; and our work e.g JMT
sgp@snh.gov.uk with linking schools and their local
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