Get ready for a day packed with captivating talks, interactive workshops, and engaging discussions with fellow wildlife enthusiasts. The conference aims to foster knowledge sharing, inspire action, and promote collaboration among like-minded individuals.
Programme and booking details
We are currently working on the programme and the following is subject to change:
- TVERC In Action
- Catriona Bass, Long Mead Local Wildlife Site “A Connected Community Approach to Protecting and Restoring Local Landscapes"
- Break
- Stuart Croft, Senior Ranger at Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership & Finn Rothery, Countryside Ranger at Wokingham Borough Council’s Countryside Service “Boosting Barn Owls in Wokingham Borough”
- Speed Update Session 1
- Lunch
- Workshops:
- Bob Cowley - Track & Sign Trainer for UK Mammal Society “20 Unmistakable Tracks & Signs - Kickstart your Mammal Recording in an Hour!”
- Marcus Simmons – CAG Oxfordshire “Tips on using free mapping for species recording and NR planning / action”
- Break
- Speed Update
- Session 2 Robin Scagell, UK Glow Worm Survey “Recording Glow Worms”
- TVERC Close
Tickets
This includes lunch and refreshments. Booking is required, and the final date for bookings is Monday 15th September.
Speed updates:
Got something exciting happening in your local area? Share it with us in a 5-minute talk! Whether it's about specific species, sites, habitats, recording projects, or conservation campaigns, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to give a speed update, please contact us at tverc@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
Displays:
There will be a range of display stands from different recording and conservation groups which you can visit during refreshment and lunch breaks. If you'd like to bring a display, please contact us at tverc@oxfordshire.gov.uk.
Many thanks to the WISH Partnership for funding to broaden community involvement in wildlife monitoring and encouraging the sharing of data for monitoring and responsible decision making.