bassetlaw rural conference, 25 th march 2015 the work of the sherwood forest trust dr patrick...
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Bassetlaw Rural Conference, 25th March 2015
The work of the Sherwood Forest Trust
Dr Patrick Candler
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www.sherwoodforest.org.uk
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Our Mission
To champion the preservation, conservation, learning, enjoyment
and economic development of Sherwood Forest
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how did Sherwood become a forest?“forest”
woodland + heath + grassland
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The work we do• Habitat and landscape scale improvements
• Heritage and culture
• Education, outreach and training • Community – festivals and events
• Projects with partners – landowners, community organisations
• Economic development – support for Business Forum
• Tourism and visitor economy
• Strategic Development
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What have we achieved?• £6m investment in Sherwood• 50 + projects supported• 600 landowners engaged• Land and habitat surveys and plans• Major public survey of Sherwood• St George’s Day Celebrations• Education and learning resources• 1000s of trees planted
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Current projects• Big Tree Plant – 6,285 trees in 2014/15• Robin Hood Festival• Major Oak Woodland Festival• Oak Tree Heath – On Fire Project• Sparkling Sherwood• Discover King John’s Palace• Magna Carta• Landscape designs and plans
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Future plans• Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre• Sherwood Centre for Environmental
Excellence• Nottinghamshire School’s Robin Hood
Day• New community engagement programme• LEADER support• Create Sherwood Forest Regional Park
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What is Forest Heathland?
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Forest heathland flora
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Forest heathland biodiversity
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Forest heathland biodiversity
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Why forest heathland management?
• Increasing diversity of plants and animals
• Protecting ancient ecosystems
• Recreating the extent of Sherwood Forest
• Safeguarding rare invertebrate species
• Providing tranquil spaces for humans
• Combining traditional methods with modern practices
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Our benefits
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Ways to support us
Community Rangers
Guided visitsVolunteeringFriends of groupsWildlife surveysEducational visits
Community Heritage Projects
Heritage through storiesArchive photographyWalking trail guidesDramatic re-enactmentWeb pages
Become a member
Acorn Supporter
Sapling Supporter
Oak Supporter (supports 1/4 Ha. of landscape work)
Veteran Supporter (supports 1 Ha. of landscape work)
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Any questions?
Thank you for listening