How to Complete a Farm Environment Plan (Preliminary Data Collection and Farm Environment Record - Workshop 1 of 3)
Thursday 29 April 2010
(Please note this workshop date has changed from previously advertised - was originally planned for 8 April 2010)
Location: Chippenham, Wiltshire
Tutor: Jemma Batten MIEEM
Level: Beginner – Intermediate
The three workshops will cover the Farm Environment Plan (FEP) process from preliminary data collection and consultations, identifying gaps in knowledge and how to fill them, carrying out fieldwork and filling in maps and forms. The sessions will be farm-based and result in a completed FEP for future reference.
Workshop 2 of 3: Thursday 20 May 2010
Workshop 3 of 3: Thursday 3 June 2010
IEEM Members: £80 (£70 if booked before 29 February 2010).
Non-members: £160 (£140 if booked before 29 February 2010).
Who should attend this workshop?
Anyone wanting to be able to complete a Farm Environment Plan to support an Environmental Stewardship Scheme application.
Anything participants need to know/read before coming on the training event, or need to have with them?
Bring:
- FEP handbooks (available from local Natural England offices).
- Outdoor boots and clothing plus clipboard/weatherboard for sessions one and two.
- Wireless-enabled laptop (for internet connection) would be an advantage for sessions one and three.
What will participants learn from the workshop (learning outcomes)?
- How to complete a Farm Environment Plan.