BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//North Pennines National Landscape - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:North Pennines National Landscape X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://northpennines.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for North Pennines National Landscape REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20260205T110014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T134901Z UID:10002180-1773081000-1773084600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Pennine Way volunteer information sessions - online DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to join our team of Pennine Way People – a team of volunteers who help us monitor and maintain a 73-mile stretch from Tan Hill on the Teesdale/ North Yorkshire border to Greenhead in Northumberland. We are holding two online information sessions\, which will be for about an hour\, on Monday 9 March\, to share more details of how to get involved. \nThe route attracts thousands of walkers every year and when combined with temperamental weather conditions the trail can become a victim of its own success\, with the ground underfoot becoming boggy and eroded\, and stiles and gates becoming difficult to use. \nHow can you can get involved?\nWe are looking for:- \nChampion volunteers – people who will ‘adopt’ a stretch of the Pennine Way. This involves walking a designated stretch of the route 3 to 5 times per year and reporting any problems. \nBuddy volunteers – those who may be available to double up with a champion on certain stretches and help with transport logistics from the start to the finish of the route.. \nMaintenance volunteers – those that can help with a regular programme of practical works including stile repairs\, drystone walling\, path resurfacing and drainage works. \nJoin a session without commitment\, find out about what is entailed with each of the roles\,  and to let you know how you can register your interest and what the next steps will be. No prior experience is required but an appropriate level of fitness suited to the volunteer role would be beneficial. \nPlease register to attend one of the two events here via our TicketSource platform. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\nIf you have any other questions or are unable to attend one of the designated information sessions\, please feel free to contact Adam Crolla at adamc@northpennines.org.uk or Emma Harle at Eharle@northpennine.org.uk URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/pennine-way-volunteer-information-sessions-online-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pennine-way-kissing-gate-volunteer-baldersdale-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20260129T104622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T104622Z UID:10002179-1772562600-1772566200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Pennine Way volunteer information sessions - online DESCRIPTION:We are looking for volunteers to join our team of Pennine Way People – a team of volunteers who help us monitor and maintain a 73-mile stretch from Tan Hill on the Teesdale/ North Yorkshire border to Greenhead in Northumberland. We are holding two online information sessions\, which will be for about an hour\, on Tuesday 3 March and Monday 9 March\, to share more details of how to get involved. \nThe route attracts thousands of walkers every year and when combined with temperamental weather conditions the trail can become a victim of its own success\, with the ground underfoot becoming boggy and eroded\, and stiles and gates becoming difficult to use. \nHow can you can get involved?\nWe are looking for:- \nChampion volunteers – people who will ‘adopt’ a stretch of the Pennine Way. This involves walking a designated stretch of the route 3 to 5 times per year and reporting any problems. \nBuddy volunteers – those who may be available to double up with a champion on certain stretches and help with transport logistics from the start to the finish of the route.. \nMaintenance volunteers – those that can help with a regular programme of practical works including stile repairs\, drystone walling\, path resurfacing and drainage works. \nJoin a session without commitment\, find out about what is entailed with each of the roles\,  and to let you know how you can register your interest and what the next steps will be. No prior experience is required but an appropriate level of fitness suited to the volunteer role would be beneficial. \nPlease register to attend one of the two events here via our TicketSource platform. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\nIf you have any other questions or are unable to attend one of the designated information sessions\, please feel free to contact Adam Crolla at adamc@northpennines.org.uk or Emma Harle at Eharle@northpennine.org.uk URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/pennine-way-volunteer-information-sessions-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/pennine-way-kissing-gate-volunteer-baldersdale-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20251217T105426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T153502Z UID:10001277-1770834600-1770840000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Adder survey training: online DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online training session on 11 February\, 6.30pm to 8pm\, to develop your understanding of how to survey adders and help contribute valuable data to the North Pennines National Landscape’s ‘Adders Up’ project. \nDuring the online webinar participants will learn how to safely and effectively survey for adders\, how to identify and sex adders\, and how to limit disturbance. They will also learn about their conservation status and threats as well as the current knowledge baseline of adders in the North Pennines. \nThere will be many opportunities in the future to join as volunteer adder surveyors for the North Pennines National Landscape. \nParticipants will also learn how to identify the other reptiles and amphibians found in the North Pennines. \nThe online session is open to all with the aim of adults (older children with adults) capable of surveying in the field in the future. Volunteer opportunities in the upcoming adder surveys are in April and May and are subject to having attended the online session. \nThere are also in person adder survey training sessions in March. \nBook your place using the link to Ticketsource. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  \n          \n  \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/adders/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_0627_22440700-e1723481510131.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251206T160000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20251023T115824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251203T161515Z UID:10001978-1765015200-1765036800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:North Pennines historic environment forum: online DESCRIPTION:Join us online for the North Pennines Historic Environment Forum on Saturday 6 December\, 10am to 4pm\, for a day of talks about the heritage of the North Pennines. \nTalks will feature guest speakers and National Landscape staff and cover a range of work celebrating the history and culture of this unique landscape. The day will also feature a showcase of short films exploring the history of the North Pennines and the Land of Lead and Silver project. \nProgramme: \n10:00     Arrival and housekeeping\n10:10    Welcome – Steve Trotter\, Chair of the North Pennines National Landscape Partnership) and\n10:15     Ian Forbes remembered – Chris Woodley-Stewart\, Director\, North Pennines National Landscape and Greg Finch (Dukesfield Documents and Altogether Archaeology)\n10:30    Recent excavations at Gueswick Hills – Rob Pearson\, Altogether Archaeology\n11:00    Roman and prehistoric metal mining in the North Pennines – a geoscience perspective – Ian Jackson\n11:30    Tea break\n11:40     Land of Lead and Silver – end of year 2 updates – Andie Harris\, North Pennines National Landscape\n12:10    Questions for session 1\n12:20     Lunch – showcase of videos from the year playing during lunch break\n13:00    Community archaeology in the Land of Lead and Silver – Colin Elder\n13:30    Nenthead200: celebrating the industrial heritage of Nenthead – Rebecca Cadbury-Simmons\, North Pennines National Landscape\n14:00    Drawing The Weighman: the comic-book adaptation of Chester Armstrong’s Pilgrimage from Nenthead – Nick Dodds\n14:30    Questions for session 2\n14:40    Tea break\n14:50    Lead and Silver: a community play inspired by the Allenheads miner’s strike – Jo Rendall\, North Pens Playwrites\n15:10    2025 consolidation works – Gary\, Heritage Consolidation Ltd\n15:40    Questions for session 3\n15:50    Thank you and closing remarks\n16:00    Finish \nOptional donation – suggested amount £5. Your donation enables the North Pennines National Landscape team to protect and restore this special place and help people connect with nature. \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/north-pennines-historic-environment-forum-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Historic environment event,Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/HE-Forum.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T115500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20231207T160100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231207T161849Z UID:10000529-1708516500-1708522200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:The digital direction of peatland restoration: automation and digital twins DESCRIPTION:Join us for an online webinar\, hosted by EUROPARC Atlantic Isles\, on Wednesday 21 February\, 11.55am to 13.30pm. \nThe UK rapidly needs to increase its peatland restoration efforts to meet climate change and biodiversity targets. A major part of the solution lies in increasing financial resources\, but another route is for restoration practitioners to embrace digital technologies to improve the efficiency of restoration. Using remote sensing data and custom-built GIS models/scripts\, it is now possible to automatically map erosional peatland features\, such as hagg edges\, in seconds/minutes compared to days/weeks of manual work. Combining automated outputs with digital twins then allows for an immersive quality checking process and restoration interventions to be decided on from the desk rather than via labour-intensive field surveys. \nThe North Pennines National Landscape is the second largest of the 38 National Landscapes (previously known as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty\, AONBs) in England and Wales\, containing approximately 900 km2 of peatland which has been historically drained and degraded. The North Pennines National Landscape team has been successfully restoring these peatlands since 2006. \nPlease book using the link https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3839597293371806810 URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/the-digital-direction-of-peatland-restoration-automation-and-digital-twins/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Zoom_2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231214T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231214T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20231121T162402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231123T135041Z UID:10000515-1702582200-1702587600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Secrets of the stones – Long Meg DESCRIPTION:Join us online 14 December\, 7.30pm to 9pm\, as archaeologist Paul Frodsham discusses the past\, present and future of Long Meg complex in the light of recent research; including the intriguing results of the 2023 geological survey. \nThe event will also feature the launch of the new Friends of Long Meg website\, together with details of how you can sign up as a Friend. \nPlease use the Ticketsource link to book. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/secrets-of-the-stones-long-meg/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Long-Meg-Daughters7_VK180524.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20231101T170356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231204T151611Z UID:10000514-1702494000-1702501200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Annual Forum 2023 DESCRIPTION:The North Pennines National Landscape’s Annual Forum is an opportunity to find out about some of the recent and upcoming work of the National Landscape staff team and to discuss matters relating to the future well-being of our natural and cultural heritage. We are running the event online once again\, and hope that this allows as many people as possible to join us. \nThis year\, as well as a more general round up of our main areas of work and some of the issues facing National Landscapes\, there will be a focus on what makes a 21st century protected landscape. You will hear from team members working on projects to benefit people\, climate and nature. \nThis year’s panel discussion will consider the future for our national landscapes. Look out for announcements of our panel in the coming weeks. \nTo round off the event\, the 2023 winner of the ‘Pendlebury Award’ (in memory of the Partnership’s first chairman\, Cllr. Bob Pendlebury) will be announced\, marking an outstanding achievement in conserving the National Landscape or helping others to explore\, enjoy and understand this special place. \nBooking is essential and full joining details will be shared with registered attendees in the week leading up to the forum. Please book by Monday 11 December. \nPlease use the Ticketsource link to book \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  \n  \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/annual-forum-2023/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Drone-heart-image-2019-Bowlees-National-Moment.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20230328T143105Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230403T135142Z UID:10000412-1682015400-1682022600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Bumblebee identification webinar DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Bumblebee identification webinar on 20 April from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The webinar is for beginners who would like to find out more about bumblebees\, or volunteers who are thinking about undertaking BeeWalk surveys. We will be looking at the features of the most common bumblebees you’ll find in the North Pennines AONB and beyond. \nPlease book a place using Ticketsource and a sign up link will be emailed to you ahead of the event. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/online-bumblebee-identification-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Red-tailed-bumblebee-on-devils-bit-scabious-Ruth-Starr-Keddle-NPAP.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230314T143000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20230131T163631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230308T162415Z UID:10000379-1678789800-1678804200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Improving the experiences of disabled visitors to the North Pennines DESCRIPTION:A free online training event for tourism businesses and community groups in the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). This event will take place on 14 March between 10:30am – 2:30pm. (There will be a break for lunch between 1pm -1:30pm). The shorter session after lunch is an optional informal space to talk and reflect together on the training. \nThis workshop is aimed at improving the experience of disabled visitors to the area. We hope to support you to make proactive changes and to better handle unexpected situations when they arise.\nMost of our buildings are old and there are limitations on what can be done to make them physically more accessible. Yet ‘accessibility’ is so much more than lifts and ramps. For example\, 80% of disabled people have a hidden disability. \nIn this online workshop\, led by disabled trainers from Difference Northeast\, we will explore:\n– The different kinds of barriers that might be putting disabled visitors off\n– Media/mainstream attitudes to disabled people and how these might influence how we try to interact\n– How to offer help and when not to\n– Types of information to share to give people a clearer sense of what to expect. \nPlease contact scarlet@northpenninesaonb.org.uk if you have any queries. \n  \nClick here to book a free place. Places are available to book up until 1 day before the event. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/improving-the-experiences-of-disabled-visitors-to-the-north-pennines/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/AONBResearchSimoneJRudolphiPhotography-7818.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221027T130000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20221017T134518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T135706Z UID:10000361-1666872000-1666875600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Virtual tour of Long Meg and her daughters stone circle DESCRIPTION:Take a virtual tour of Long Meg and her daughters\, one of Northern England’s finest stone circles and the fifth largest in the British Isles. \nEarlier this year\, archaeologists from DigVentures teamed up with the local community to build on geophysical survey done in this area\, which revealed some interesting anomalies. The archaeologists are back\, digging at this iconic prehistoric monument\, and you will get an opportunity to get a behind the scenes glimpse of the community archaeology excavation. \nThe archaeological dig at Long Meg is being run by DigVentures for the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s Fellfoot Forward Landscape Partnership Scheme\, which is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nSuitable for adults and families of all ages. If you love history\, are curious about archaeology\, or would simply love to get a behind the scenes glimpse of this incredible site\, then come along to learn more about the ancient landscape of Cumbria. \nClick here to book a place. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/long-meg-virtual-tour/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Long-Meg-Daughters7_VK180524.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220504T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220504T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20220412T092405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T115855Z UID:10000261-1651689000-1651696200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Bumblebee identification workshop - FULLY SUBSCRIBED DESCRIPTION:This event is now fully subscribed. \nJoin us online for this interactive bumblebee identification workshop for beginners. Run by Mandy Oliver\, you will be introduced to bumblebee ecology and get to grips with the Big 8 – the most common species in the UK. It is perfect for beginners or for refreshing your bumblebee knowledge. This is the first of two training workshops\, the second\, in-field training will take place on 12th May – more details here. \nAlthough this event will take place online via Zoom (you will receive a link 24 hours before the start)\, you will need to provide your address as an information pack will be sent out before the session. \nDelivered as part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme. Tees-Swale is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/bumblebee-identification-workshop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Red-tailed-bumblebee.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220404T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220404T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20220221T161211Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220224T114712Z UID:10000089-1649097000-1649100600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Bumblebee identification online workshop DESCRIPTION:As signs of spring approach\, it won’t be long before the first bumblebees can be spotted amongst the blossoms and flowers. Learn how to recognise the six most common bumblebees found in the Fellfoot Forward area and then collect records of sightings with invertebrate expert Steve Hewitt. \nThis free hour long online talk will be a gentle introduction to identifying bees. \nThe talk will be held on Zoom. Please register on Zoom for your place on the session here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/bumblebee-id-workshop-2/ LOCATION:Zoom\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Common-Carder-Bee-Genevieve-Tompkins-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220210T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220210T133000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20211215T170917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T161537Z UID:10000227-1644496200-1644499800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:The stream invites us to follow lunchtime talk DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Fellfoot Forward lunchtime talk – The Stream Invites Us To Follow – exploring the Eden from source to sea – on Thursday 10 February at 12.30pm via Zoom (running time approx. 1 hour). \nDick Capel made a journey over several years\, mainly on foot\, keeping company with the River Eden and some of its tributaries from source to sea. He kept a journal of copious notes as he went which eventually became a book\, ‘The Stream Invites Us To Follow’. Much like the valley itself\, this book is a meeting of the natural world\, the people who inhabit it\, their stories\, history and skills – traditional and modern. \nAs a long time countryside manager for the Eden Valley\, few people know this area quite as intimately as Dick Capel. He worked hard to protect the natural and built heritage of the area and was involved over the years in many inspirational projects\, including the Poetry Path\, Goldsworthy Sheepfolds\, Eden Benchmarks\, and Discover Eden. \nLed by the North Pennines AONB Partnership\, the Fellfoot Forward Landscape Partnership Scheme is a major project to conserve\, enhance and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of a special part of the North West of England. We have developed Fellfoot Forward with local communities and organisations\, and in 2020 the scheme was awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nThis is an online talk using the Zoom platform\, you will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. Ticket sales open 24 December. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/fff-lunchtime-talk/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/eden-benchmark-coombs-wood-2-cropped.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20211213T153530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211220T114051Z UID:10000226-1643288400-1643292000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:The boot thief and the belligerent curate lunchtime talk DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Fellfoot Forward lunchtime local history talk – The boot thief and the belligerent curate – researching the history of Cumrew – on Thursday 27 January at 1.00pm via ZOOM (running time approx. 1 hour). \nHow do you discover more about a place and its people? Bruce Bennison will take us on a quick journey through time\, introducing the history of Cumrew and highlighting some of the methods that anyone can use to build up a picture of life in a small Fellside village over 5\,000 years. \nThe aim is to show what can be done using resources which are freely available online\, and how they can be combined with deeper research\, using the excellent facilities of local libraries and archive centres. The results can be fascinating and addictive! \nBruce Bennison is a retired local government officer living in Newbiggin\, just north of Croglin\, in the heart of the Fellfoot Forward Landscape Partnership Scheme area. Bruce has lived in the area for over 20 years. Now in retirement\, he is a valued volunteer as part of the scheme. \nLed by the North Pennines AONB Partnership\, the Fellfoot Forward Landscape Partnership Scheme is a major project to conserve\, enhance and celebrate the natural and cultural heritage of a special part of the North West of England. We have developed Fellfoot Forward with local communities and organisations\, and in 2020 the scheme was awarded funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nThis is an online talk using the ZOOM platform\, you will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. Ticket sales open 24 December. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/lunchtime-talk/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Cumrew-from-Cardunneth-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220126T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220126T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20220117T103143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T091541Z UID:10000077-1643223600-1643230800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Winter tree identification - fully booked DESCRIPTION:Join local tree expert Geoff Garrett of The Dales Forest Partnership for a 2-hour Zoom webinar guiding you through the winter identification of trees. Geoff has over 30 years of experience working with trees and woodlands within the Yorkshire Dales and beyond. \nThis event is delivered as part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme. Tees-Swale is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. \nThis event is now FULLY BOOKED. A recording of the webinar will be made available\, for more details please click here to email Christa Nelson. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/winter-tree-identification/ CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Winter-trees-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210902T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210902T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210812T160702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210812T161610Z UID:10000172-1630591200-1630594800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Fellfoot Welcome: a sense of place webinar for visitor businesses DESCRIPTION:Join us for a one hour webinar to hear about the Fellfoot Forward Landscape Partnership Scheme\, discover tourism initiatives offered by the North Pennines AONB Partnership\, and learn more about the UNESCO Global Geopark. \nWe will be joined by Shane Harris\, Tourism Lead and Naomi Foster\, Geology Projects Officer\, who will talk about why the North Pennines is a UNESCO Global Geopark\, how the impressive landscape of the North Pennine escarpment has formed over millions of years\, and what visitors can look out for in this area. \nThis event is predominantly aimed at visitor businesses in the Fellfoot and surrounding areas and will be held on the Zoom platform. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/fellfoot-welcome-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/High-Cup-Nick-Summer-2021.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210825T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210727T101951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210728T085237Z UID:10000163-1629916200-1629919800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Natural Capital webinar for Tees-Swale farmers DESCRIPTION:This online training session predominantly aimed at farmers\, land owners and land managers in the Tees-Swale area will cover the natural capital concept\, how it applies to farmers through the new Environmental Land Management scheme and how they can prepare. \nDelivered by Natural Capital Solutions it will describe the move away from food production towards multiple benefits production and discuss the range of options open to farmers including working with neighbouring farms to form farm clusters and the mapping of natural capital assets in a farm plan. \nThis webinar is delivered as part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme. Tees-Swale is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. \nTo book or if you would like further information please contact Christa.Nelson@yorkshiredales.org.uk or call 07825 934365. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/natural-capital-webinar-for-tees-swale-farmers/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/HS-Knott-hill-August-2020-c-Ruth-Starr-Keddle-11-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210806T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210806T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210706T131405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T094102Z UID:10000143-1628276400-1628280000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Art Week event: Art and climate science DESCRIPTION:Online talk: Art and climate science \nArtist Lionel Playford discusses his experiences of collaborating with climate change scientists to produce artworks that reflect their fieldwork such as in the Atlantic Ocean and on permafrost peat bogs in Lapland. \nLionel Playford is based in the Eden Valley and North Pennines area. His fascinating work with climate change scientists has involved research institutions such as Northumbria University and the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven\, music and literary festivals\, exhibitions and ocean expeditions and ranged from Lapland to Allendale to Cape Town. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  \nThis event is part of  North Pennines Art Week\, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s Earthworks project. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/art-and-climate-talk/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Blanket-Bog-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T203000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210706T141524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210721T094208Z UID:10000144-1628190000-1628195400@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Art Week event: Landscape draw-along DESCRIPTION:Online art workshop: Learn how to draw a landscape using common household materials. \nThis online event will begin with a short talk introducing how the landscapes of the North Pennines have formed over millions of years. Then artist Alex Jacob-Whitworth will lead a landscape-inspired ‘Draw-along’ session\, guiding you to draw your own personal North Pennines landscape using things from home. This is for anyone\, even if you haven’t drawn since school\, to celebrate this iconic area in a fun and imaginative way. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  \nThis event is part of  North Pennines Art Week\, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s Earthworks project. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/landscape-draw-along/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Art-example.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210512T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210416T110851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T111342Z UID:10000020-1620844200-1620847800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Sedge and Rush Identification and Ecology DESCRIPTION:In this online event\, John O’Reilly will go through the basic identification and ecology of key sedges and rushes found in a range of habitats. The distinguishing features and habitat requirements will be presented\, with time for discussion/Q&As at the end.  The event is suitable for all\, with an emphasis on managing wetter soil conditions which will be relevant for farmers\, land managers and landowners. \nThere will be an opportunity to find out more about the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme and how you can get involved. Tees-Swale is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. To book your place\, use the link below or click here.\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/sedge-and-rush-identification-and-ecology/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cottongrass.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210505T120000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210416T095424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210419T125627Z UID:10000018-1620208800-1620216000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Bumblebee ID workshop DESCRIPTION:During this interactive online training session led by Catherine Mercer (Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust’s Bee Together Officer) you will be introduced to bumblebee ecology and get to grips with the Big 8 – the most common species in the UK. It will also cover the methodology for carrying out a BeeWalk survey and is perfect for beginners or refreshing your bumblebee knowledge. \nDelivered as part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme\, places are strictly limited to those willing to volunteer for subsequent BeeWalk surveys. To find out more about volunteering please contact Christa.Nelson@yorkshiredales.org.uk or ruth@northpenninesaonb.org.uk. Once trained it is hoped that you would undertake 6 weekly (1hr) bee walk surveys from the beginning of June to mid-July. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. To book your place\, use the link below or click here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/bumblebee-id-workshop/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bumblebee-flower.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210429T140000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210415T111258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T112232Z UID:10000032-1619701200-1619704800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Explore 8\,000 years in Cumbria DESCRIPTION:Join us for the launch event of  the Fellfoot Forward ‘Uncovering the Past‘ project and take a journey deep into Cumbria’s past to unlock some of the hidden gems of this remarkable landscape and reveal the stories of some of the people who have lived here over the last 8\,000 years. From prehistoric standing stones to quaint medieval villages\, there’s plenty to discover. \nThe session will include:\nAn introduction to the Fellfoot Forward area\nAn insider’s view from archaeologists and local historians about why this area is so special\nA short tour of the ancient hidden landmarks that you can go out and explore\nA preview of the ‘Uncovering the Past’ events you can get involved with this summer – from archaeological digs and surveys of ancient stone circles\, to talks\, and heritage trails\nPlenty of time for a Q&A to learn even more from our volunteer speakers\, Ruth Lawley\, Bruce Bennison\, and June Hill \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform\, co-hosted by North Pennines AONB Partnership and our partner organisation\, DigVentures. \nTo book your place\, click here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/explore-eight-thousand-years-in-cumbria/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Signpost_VK-6.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210428T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210416T082315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210416T082931Z UID:10000034-1619634600-1619638200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Working on land within SSSIs and Agri-environment schemes DESCRIPTION:Training for agricultural contractors & land managers in the Tees-Swale area.\n \nA  chance to learn more about SSSIs and agri-environment schemes and what to be aware of when working on these areas. The Tees-Swale naturally connected programme area has a significant amount of land designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and high uptake of agri-environment schemes such as Higher Level Stewardship and Countryside Stewardship. It is therefore important that contractors are aware of the implications of working in these areas. \n  \nDuring this training session for agricultural contractors and land managers\, a presentation will give an overview of SSSIs and agri-environment schemes and the related legislation/regulations\, followed by a Q&A session.  There will be a chance to learn more about the North Pennines AONB Partnership’s Tees-Swale naturally connected programme and the opportunities for agricultural contractors to get involved. \n  \nThe event is free to attend and will be run online as a Zoom meeting. If you are interested in attending please contact: \nPatrick Oulton (Tees-Swale Farming and Nature Officer) \npatrick@northpenneinesaonb.org.uk URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/working-on-land-within-sssis-and-agri-environment-schemes/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ContractorTraining.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210422T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210310T121115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T134001Z UID:10000011-1619118000-1619121600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Restoring the Watson Institute webinar DESCRIPTION:As part of the Fellfoot Forward Community Buildings Project\, volunteers Tom Speight and Richard Johnstone share their experience of restoring the Watson Institute in Castle Carrock. \nBuilt in 1897 as a reading room\, the Watson Institute faces onto the village green and sits at the heart of the Castle Carrock community. During this online talk with images and short film clips\, Tom and Richard will tell the story of the institute’s fascinating history and the journey they have been on\, sharing respectively what they see as two key aspects of the project – community engagement and the physical restoration works. \nThey will touch on the challenges\, highlight “top tips” for other community buildings\, how they funded it and low carbon energy efficiency measures – like new heat pumps\, double gazing\, traditional lime pointing\, LED lights\, and underfloor insulation. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. To book your place\, use the link below or click here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/restoring-watson-institute-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Watson-Institute-cropped-hall-end-on.png ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210420T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210324T160550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T094321Z UID:10000030-1618943400-1618948800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Curlews Calling DESCRIPTION:Ahead of World Curlew Day (21 April)\, Christina Taylor\, from the RSPB Geltsdale Reserve and Curlew LIFE Project Officer (Northumberland and Cumbria)\, presents a webinar on curlew ecology\, distribution\, trends\, and habitat. She will summarise the aims and objectives of the Curlew LIFE Project and the importance and relevance of the Fellfoot Forward area for curlew conservation. \nFellfoot artist Alex Jacob-Whitworth will follow Christina’s talk with a curlew inspired ‘Drawalong’ session\, guiding you to draw your own personal curlew using things from home. This is for anyone\, even if you haven’t drawn since school\, to celebrate these iconic birds in a fun and imaginative way. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. To book your place\, use the link below or click here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/curlew-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Curlew.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T150000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210324T115158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T135718Z UID:10000029-1617890400-1617894000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Fellfoot tourism webinar: How to thrive post-lockdown and bounce back stronger and better DESCRIPTION:Join us for this upbeat\, positive and practical workshop aimed at visitor businesses in the Fellfoot area\, as part of our Fellfoot Welcome project. \nTourism marketing specialist Susan Briggs\, of The Tourism Network\, will look at the marketing you can do right now to bounce back quicker and stronger post-Covid. All the techniques are straight forward and low cost so you can implement them immediately. \nWe’ll cover: \n1) What you can do right now to attract future bookings – even when the world is uncertain\n2) Getting inside potential visitors’ minds – what do they need to hear now\, and in the future?\n3) Five quick\, simple must-do marketing activities \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. To book your place\, use the link below or click here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/fellfoot-postcovid-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/North-Pennine-escarpment.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210318T210000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210224T190718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T134326Z UID:10000038-1616095800-1616101200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Owls in the Fellfoot Forward area webinar DESCRIPTION:Fellfoot Forward volunteer John Miles shares his experience of working in the area from the early eighties with owls\, and with the North Cumbria Barn Owl group. The area is fortunate to have many of the habitats that owls require\, although sadly one species has declined to such an extent that it is now rarely seen. \nLearn more about these silent predators\, five species of which breed in the UK. The Barn Owl\, Tawny Owl\, Long-eared Owl\, and Short-eared Owl are native to Britain\, and the Little Owl was introduced in the late 1800s. The small numbers of Eagle Owl which breed here are thought to be escapees or deliberate releases. \nThis is an online event using the ZOOM platform. You will receive your link and information for logging on 24 hours before the event\, therefore booking is essential. To book your place\, use the link below or click here. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/owls-in-fellfoot-forward-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Barn_owl_c_David_Higgins-small.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210316T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210316T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210302T134059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T140351Z UID:10000039-1615921200-1615924800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Sphagnum moss online talk DESCRIPTION:Our last talk on the importance of Sphagnum sold out very quickly\, so we are running the event again on 16 March. \nIn this online talk\, Senior Field Officer Alistair Lockett looks at Sphagnum moss and asks what all the fuss is about. This often overlooked\, extraordinary moss is tackling climate change\, mitigating flooding and was even used during the First World War to protect soldiers. Alistair will cover ecology\, interesting facts about Sphagnum\, Sphagnum and peat in the horticultural industry\, and how it is being used to combat climate change. You will receive a Zoom link by email approx. 24 hours before the event. \nThis event is brought to you as part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme\, principally funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/sphagnum-moss-online-16march/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Moor-House-2-e1585841440869.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210310T193000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210212T113358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T144743Z UID:10000036-1615399200-1615404600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Upland wader identification webinar DESCRIPTION:Through the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme we are hosting an online event looking at upland breeding waders on 10 March at 6pm. \nLapwing\, Curlew\, Redshank\, Snipe and Oystercatcher are all nationally threatened and on the Birds of Conservation Concern (BoCC) red or amber list. The upland habitats within Teesdale and Swaledale represent one of their few remaining strongholds in the UK and these species are dependent on the uplands for breeding habitat. \nJanet Fairclough and Liz Charman from the RSPB will talk about the birds found on upland farms in Teesdale and Swaledale\, why they are important and how to identify them. We will also provide a brief overview of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme and the opportunities for farmers/landowners and members of the public to get involved. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/upland-bird-identification-webinar/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/11.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210302T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210302T200000 DTSTAMP:20260417T154034 CREATED:20210128T102056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T102702Z UID:10000043-1614711600-1614715200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Sphagnum moss online talk DESCRIPTION:In this online talk\, Senior Field Officer Alistair Lockett looks at Spahgnum moss and asks what all the fuss is about. This often overlooked\, extraordinary moss is tackling climate change\, mitigating flooding and was even used during the First World War to protect soldiers. Alistair will cover ecology\, interesting facts about Sphagnum\, Sphagnum and peat in the horticultural industry\, and how it is being used to combat climate change. You will receive a Zoom link by email approx. 24 hours before the event. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/sphagnum-moss-online/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Moor-House-2-e1585841440869.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR