BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//North Pennines National Landscape - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20260629T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260629T200000 DTSTAMP:20260622T094231Z CREATED:20260609T111713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260622T094231Z UID:10002360-1782756000-1782763200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Youth leader training - outdoor activities DESCRIPTION:Are you a current youth worker/ do you work with young people who would like to deliver more activities outdoors? \nJoin this free online workshop with mountain leader\, Rachel Tweddle\, on Monday 29 June\, 6pm to 8pm. \nThe session will take you through the process of leading outdoor experiences for groups. This will include support with planning\, such as creating session plans\, risk assessments\, and how to book a residential. \nExamples of venues\, activities and good practice will also be shared. The workshop aims to help increase your confidence as a youth leader to deliver sessions in the outdoors and to make outdoor activities accessible for a broader range of groups. \nThere are further opportunities to book places to attend in-person sessions at Bowlees Visitor Centre on 6 July which include walking within the local area. \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/youth-leader-training-outdoor-activities/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training,Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Talkin-Campfire-4-scaled-e1622036650970.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260423T190000 DTSTAMP:20260326T160957Z CREATED:20260326T160957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T160957Z UID:10002266-1776967200-1776970800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Heritage podcast online information sessions DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn how to make a podcast? \nWe have two free online information sessions for people with an interest in local history and storytelling. Each session lead by audio artist\, Ben Freeth\, will provide details to potential volunteers who are interested in capturing some of the research and oral histories carried out by the Land of Lead and Silver Project. \nSession dates are: \n\nTuesday 21 April at 11am-12 noon\nThursday 23 April at 6pm – 7pm\n\nNo prior podcasting or audio experience is necessary\, suitable for 18+. We will cover how you can get involved and details of the training sessions which will be offered. \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n© Nat Wilkins URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/heritage-podcast-online-information-sessions-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Training,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/oral-history-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260326T160615Z CREATED:20260326T160615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T160615Z UID:10002265-1776769200-1776772800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Heritage podcast online information sessions DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn how to make a podcast? \nWe have two free online information sessions for people with an interest in local history and storytelling. Each session lead by audio artist\, Ben Freeth\, will provide details to potential volunteers who are interested in capturing some of the research and oral histories carried out by the Land of Lead and Silver Project. \nSession dates are: \n\nTuesday 21 April at 11am-12 noon\nThursday 23 April at 6pm – 7pm\n\nNo prior podcasting or audio experience is necessary\, suitable for 18+. We will cover how you can get involved and details of the training sessions which will be offered. \nPlease book using the link to Ticketsource \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n© Nat Wilkins URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/heritage-podcast-online-information-sessions/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Online talk,Training,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/oral-history-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260309T193000 DTSTAMP:20260205T134901Z 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:20260129T104622Z 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:20260108T153502Z 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:20251203T161515Z 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:20251120T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T190000 DTSTAMP:20251013T135437Z CREATED:20251006T142946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T135437Z UID:10001964-1763661600-1763665200@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Historic environment research opportunity: unlocking the asylum archives DESCRIPTION:Join us online to learn about a new volunteer research project revealing untold stories in historical collections from Garlands Asylum (Carlisle Archives)\, Winterton Hospital (The Story\, Durham)\, and St George’s Hospital (Woodhorn\, Northumberland). The event will be via Teams on Thursday\, 20 November\, 6pm to 7pm. \nCounty asylum records give a rare and intimate glimpse into the past through medical notes\, casebooks\, family letters\, and photographs. The project traces patients from lead mining communities to shed light onto the emotional worlds of people who are often absent from historical records save a name on a census report. \nThere are several roles for volunteers as the project develops including transcribing case notes\, photographing records\, and researching census reports and newspapers\, to build patient life stories. No prior experience is necessary\, and volunteers will be supported in learning and sharing new research skills. \n(Please note that this project is for adults only. The historical records use outdated terminology to describe disability and mental health conditions and may also contain material that some people may find distressing. This will be discussed during the session.) \nPlease sign up using the volunteer platform Better Impact \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/historic-environment-research-opportunity-unlocking-the-asylum-archives/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Talk,Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Historic-environment-event-image-2-scaled-e1759760626485.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240528T120000 DTSTAMP:20240415T110557Z CREATED:20240408T113633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T110557Z UID:10000991-1716890400-1716897600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Photogrammetry online Q&A session DESCRIPTION:Join Historic England’s Jon Bedford in this online photogrammetry Q&A session on Tuesday 28 May from 10am to 12pm. The session is suitable for volunteers who have attended the two-day photogrammetry workshop held in May 2023. \nThis is a chance to go over how you’ve been finding photogrammetry since the training sessions and to raise any issues you may have. You will be able to ask questions both about the photography process\, and about using the software to process your images into models. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact Volunteer platform. \n              URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/photogrammetry-q-a-session/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/photogrammetry-model-example.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T203000 DTSTAMP:20240418T164224Z CREATED:20240313T114908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T164224Z UID:10000954-1714069800-1714077000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Online bumblebee identification webinar DESCRIPTION:Join us online on Thursday 25 April\, 18.30pm to 20.30pm\, for a bumblebee identification webinar. \nThe event is for both beginners to find out more about bumblebees\, and also for volunteers who are thinking about undertaking BeeWalk surveys which occur between the months of May and September. \nThe webinar is aimed at adults will focus on the features of the commonest bumblebees you’ll find. \nPlease use the Ticketsource link to book \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  \n \n  \n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/online-bumblebee-identification-webinar-2/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Training,Volunteering 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T115500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240221T133000 DTSTAMP:20231207T161849Z 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:20231123T135041Z 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:20231204T151611Z 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:20231116T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T150000 DTSTAMP:20231103T104641Z CREATED:20231017T145517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231103T104641Z UID:10000294-1700143200-1700146800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Missing Pieces online workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us to contribute to Historic England’s records about lead mining in the North Pennines\, 16 November 2pm to 3pm. We will be exploring how our project will capture information\, stories and archive material. Staff from Historic England will be on hand to show us how we can add information to their Missing Pieces project. \nThis session is suitable for adults. If you previously took part on the OREsome project and still have data\, please have this available as we will use it in the workshop. \nJoin us online or in person at our Stanhope office. Please email to request an in person place as spaces are limited. \nPlease sign up using the Better Impact volunteer platform. \n  \n      \n  \nPhoto used with kind permission from Ruth Wharton. URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/missing-pieces-online-workshop-contribute-to-historic-englands-records/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Volunteering ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ruth-Wharton-bursary-Dowscar-Miners-smaller-e1713535464604.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:20230403T135142Z 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:20230308T162415Z 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:20221201T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221201T210000 DTSTAMP:20221025T114602Z CREATED:20221025T092804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221025T114602Z UID:10000152-1669921200-1669928400@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Annual Forum 2022 DESCRIPTION:The North Pennines AONB Partnership’s Annual Forum is an opportunity to find out about some of the recent and upcoming work of the AONB Partnership staff team and to discuss matters relating to the future well-being of our natural and cultural heritage. Last year was our first online event and the success of that session has prompted us to return to this format\, but we are running the event in the evening to widen the audience further. \nThis year\, as well as more general round up of our main areas of work and some of the issues facing AONBs\, there will be a focus on our work on engaging people with nature and culture. You will hear from some of the team members who are working to introduce more people\, from wider audiences\, to all the North Pennines has to offer. There will be an opportunity to put questions to the team using the webinar’s Q&A function\, and dig deeper into the work and its benefits and challenges. \nAfter the success of last year’s panel discussion on nature recovery\, this year we will be bringing together a panel from around the country to discuss issues around work on equality\, diversity and inclusion in nature and heritage\, and why it matters. Look out for announcements of our panel in the coming weeks. \nTo round off the event\, the 2022 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 AONB 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 28 November. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/annual-forum-2022/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Webp.net-resizeimage-17.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:20221017T135706Z 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:20220425T115855Z 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:20220309T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220309T200000 DTSTAMP:20220217T170836Z CREATED:20220217T165158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220217T170836Z UID:10000087-1646850600-1646856000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Farming in Protected Landscapes webinar DESCRIPTION:The Defra-funded Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is managed in the North Pennines by the North Pennines AONB Partnership. In this webinar we will explain what the programme can support\, how it will work and how you can apply. \nThe fund runs until March 2024 and is part of Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan. It has been developed by Defra with the support of AONB and National Park staff from across the country. \nThe programme will provide funding to farmers and land managers (and others working with them)\, for projects that support nature recovery\, mitigate the impacts of climate change\, provide opportunities for people to engage with the landscape and cultural heritage\, or support nature-friendly\, sustainable farm businesses. \nWe want to encourage strong applications from the North Pennines farming and land management community\, so please join us at this webinar to find out more. In the meantime you can visit https://northpennines.org.uk/what_we_do/farming-in-protected-landscapes/  \nThis is a free event for farmers\, land managers\, and other potential applicants. \nThe panel will be: \n\nTom Vickers\, Glenwhelt – Weardale farmer and Farming in Protected Landscapes panel member\nGreg Braithwaite\, Slakes Farm – Eden Valley farmer and grant recipient\nWill Emmerson\, Landieu– Weardale farmer and grant recipient\n\nAlso on the panel for questions: \n\nNic Renison\, Cannerheugh – Eden Valley farmer and panel member\nCat Kilner and Adam Millington\, Farming in Protected Landscapes Officers\, AONB Partnership\nSarah Tooze – AONB Partnership Biodiversity Lead\n\nPlease register on Zoom – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pf0XHnG2S6OVpyeKhP-nrw \nIf you have any issues with joining the webinar please contact aimee@northpenninesaonb.org.uk  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/farming-in-protected-landscapes-webinar-2/ LOCATION:Online 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:20220210T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220210T133000 DTSTAMP:20211220T161537Z 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:20211220T114051Z 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:20211123T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20211123T163000 DTSTAMP:20211111T143526Z CREATED:20211011T124006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T143526Z UID:10000068-1637676000-1637685000@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Annual Forum 2021 (webinar) DESCRIPTION:The Annual Forum is an opportunity to find out about some of the recent and upcoming work of the AONB Partnership staff team and to discuss matters relating to the future well-being of our natural land cultural heritage. Last year was the first time we’ve not held the forum since 2004\, and this year we are holding an online event – there won’t be the opportunity to see some of the work in the field\, but we hope we’ll still be able to show you much of what’s going on\, albeit virtually. \nThis year there’ll be presentations on some major areas of current work – from our hugely successful peatland programme\, to ecological restoration at Estate level\, to landscape-scale nature recovery and public engagement projects\, our Farming in Protected Landscapes programme\, and some of our interpretation and education work. Though it’s a webinar format\, and sadly we won’t see you\, there’ll still be an opportunity to put questions to the team using the webinar’s Q&A function\, and dig a bit deeper into the work and its benefits and challenges. \nFor the first time this year\, we’ll be bringing in a panel from around the country to discuss the challenges we face in bringing about large-scale ecological restoration in the face of a global climate and ecological crisis. The panel will include Sarah Mukherjee (writer\, broadcaster and Chief Executive of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment); Liz Newton\, (a Director at Natural England); Steve Trotter (Chief Executive of Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Vice Chair of the Partnership); Rebecca Wrigley (Chief Executive of Rewilding Britain). \nWe will have a guest panel discussion about the prospects for nature recovery in the uplands\, followed by an opportunity to join in a moderated question and answer session with the panel. \nPendlebury Award\nIn 2020 we couldn’t give out our Pendlebury Award\, celebrating a person or group that has done great work for conserving the AONB or helping people to discover what makes it special. This year we’ll be able to make the award\, which is given in memory of the Partnership’s first chair Bob Pendlebury. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/annual-forum-2021-webinar/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://northpennines.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/HAPPENING_Locator_Logo_COL.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="North Pennines National Landscape":MAILTO:communications@northpennines.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210902T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210902T150000 DTSTAMP:20210812T161610Z 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:20210728T085237Z 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:20210805T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210805T203000 DTSTAMP:20210721T094208Z 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:20210804T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210804T183000 DTSTAMP:20210709T121222Z CREATED:20210709T120623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210709T121222Z UID:10000147-1628098200-1628101800@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Farming in Protected Landscapes webinar DESCRIPTION:The Defra-funded Farming in Protected Landscapes programme is now open for applications. In this webinar we will explain what the programme can support\, how it will work and how you can apply. \nThe fund will run from July 2021 to March 2024 and is part of Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan. It has been developed by Defra with the support of a AONB and National Park staff from across the country. In the North Pennines up to £1.1M will be awarded this year\, to the end of January 2022. \nThe programme will provide funding to farmers and land managers (and others working with them)\, for projects that support nature recovery\, mitigate the impacts of climate change\, provide opportunities for people to engage with the landscape and cultural heritage\, or support nature-friendly\, sustainable farm businesses. \nWe want to encourage strong applications from the North Pennines farming and land management community\, so please join us at this webinar to find out more. In the meantime you can visit https://northpennines.org.uk/what_we_do/farming-in-protected-landscapes/ \nThis is a free event for farmers\, land managers\, and other potential applicants. \nPlease book a place using the links below. You will be sent a Zoom link and passcode with your booking. If you have any difficulty accessing the webinar or need help on how to log in\, please contact Aimee Lee. For the webinar\, please log in a few minutes early so we are able to admit everyone and start promptly. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/farming-in-protected-landscapes-webinar-august/ LOCATION:Online 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:20210712T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210712T183000 DTSTAMP:20210630T131245Z CREATED:20210630T104856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210630T131245Z UID:10000033-1626111000-1626114600@northpennines.org.uk SUMMARY:Farming in Protected Landscapes webinar DESCRIPTION:The Defra-funded Farming in Protected Landscapes programme will be open for applications from July 2021. In this webinar we will explain what the programme can support\, how it will work and how you can apply. \nThe fund will run from July 2021 to March 2024 and is part of Defra’s Agricultural Transition Plan. It has been developed by Defra with the support of a AONB and National Park staff from across the country. In the North Pennines up to £1.1M will be awarded this year\, to the end of January 2022. \nThe programme will provide funding to farmers and land managers (and others working with them)\, for projects that support nature recovery\, mitigate the impacts of climate change\, provide opportunities for people to engage with the landscape and cultural heritage\, or support nature-friendly\, sustainable farm businesses. \nWe want to encourage strong applications from the North Pennines farming and land management community\, so please join us at this webinar to find out more. In the meantime you can visit https://northpennines.org.uk/what_we_do/farming-in-protected-landscapes/ \nThis is a free event for farmers\, land managers\, and other potential applicants. \nPlease book a place using the links below. You will be sent a Zoom link and passcode with your booking. If you have any difficulty accessing the webinar or need help on how to log in\, please contact Aimee Lee. For the webinar\, please log in a few minutes early so we are able to admit everyone and start promptly. \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n  URL:https://northpennines.org.uk/event/farming-in-protected-landscapes-webinar/ LOCATION:Online 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:20210512T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210512T193000 DTSTAMP:20210416T111342Z 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:20210419T125627Z 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 END:VCALENDAR