News, Meetings and Events
Future Events News Past Events 2005

Archive Events: 2004
 
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Future Events & Meetings
Date Event Details
6th Feb 07
SITA Trust SW Project Assessment Panel Meeting
Tuesday 6th February 2007, NE Offices, Renslade House, Exeter
14th Feb 07
Biodiversity South West Partnership meeting am Biodiversity South West Steering Group pm
Wednesday 14th February, 10.30am - 4.30pm (Partnership am, Steering Group pm), NE offices, Renslade House, Exeter
14th March 07
SW Wetland Strategy Group meeting
Wednesday 14th March 07, 11 am - 12.30 pm Devon Wildlife Trust Office

 
News

 
Somerset Biodiversity Partnership newsletter - July 2005
The sixth edition of the Somerset Biodiversity Partnership’s newsletter keepis you up to date with the work of the Partnership, other projects and events. Click here to download.
EU LIFE funding
The European Commission has announced the latest funding round under its LIFE programme. The Commission is seeking applications for projects aiming at the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora ofCommunity and (for candidate countries only) international interest and for demonstration projects which contributeto the development of innovative and integrated techniques and methods, and to the further development ofCommunity environment policy. The deadline for applications to the relevant national authorities is the 30thSeptember 2005.
Click here for information on LIFE funding

The People's Millions: The Big Lottery Fund
The National Lottery has launched this new fund this year. Click here for more information or visit the National Lottery website.

Wiltshire BAP Newsletter June 2005
Click here for the first newsletter of the Wiltshire BAP news –with an update on progress towards the targets set for Wiltshire in
the 2002 BAP publication.

SWBIP Indicators
The SWBIP sector working groups will be responsible for organising the monitoring of indicators within their own sector and feeding back on progress to the monitoring group. Each sector group will confirm their indicators by October 2005. Sector groups will complete the table in the SWBIP Indicators paper (Towns, Cities & Development is included as an example). If you would like input to any sector please let Heather Sohl know.
The SITA Enriching Nature Programme is now open for applications!
Deadline for the first round of applications 23 August 2005. Click here for a guide to the Enriching Nature Programme produced by SITA Environmental Trust for Regional Biodiversity Fora and members of the Project Assessment Panels. Application forms and information on how to apply is available from the SITA Environmental Trust website at www.sitatrust.org.uk/nature.

If you have any questions about applications please direct these to SITA Environmental Trust (Email: env.trust@sita.co.uk, Tel: 01454 262910). If you have any questions specific to the SW region and our process for assessing applications through the Project Assessment Panel then feel free to call Heather Sohl or Lyn Jenkins (01392 352357).

Cotswolds AONB Sustainable Development Fund launched
The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) is a new grant scheme which supports projects that bring environmental, social and economic benefits to the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It aims to develop and test new methods of achieving a more sustainable way of life in this area of great beauty and diversity. Download guidelines for applicants here.

UK Biodiversity Partnership Conference 2005
'Halting Biodiversity loss by 2010-Joining up action' 14th-15th June, Bristol
The conference organisers will be producing a CD as feedback from the conference. This will be available through the SWRBP once it is ready.
Regional Spatial Strategy and Joint Study Areas
Click here to learn the latest news on the Regional Spatial Strategy. This link will also take you to information about Sub-Regional Studies (Joint Study Areas) that are underway in the prime urban areas of the region.
National guidance for LBAPs on 2005 reporting round published
Click here to download
 
Past 2006 Meetings & Workshops
Title Details
SW Regional Biodiversity Partnership meetings

 
SW BIP Working Group Meetings
SW Regional Monitoring Group
Towns, Cities and Development
Farming and Food
Woodlands and Forestry
Coastal and Marine
Water and Wetlands
LBAP workshops and meetings

 
 
 
 
Archive: 2005 Meetings & Workshops
Title Details
LBAP Workshops/Meetings:

SW LBAP meeting. Update for LBAPs on regional work & general discussion

SW LBAP Water and Wetlands day 1st June
28th February minutes

Partnership Meeting Minutes

 

Sub-group meeting: The Future of the SW Regional Biodiversity Partnership (2006-9)

 

21st June 2005: Minutes
15th March 2005. Minutes. Click here for Water for Life consultation info & here for presentation on river basin planning.

25th February: future of the SWRBP 2006-2009

SW BIP Working Group Meetings
  
Coastal and Marine
11th April
Farming and Food:
July
7th April: minutes & actions
Monitoring Programme
Towns, Cities and Development
Water and Wetlands
17th May
SW Nature Map working group meeting

3rd February: minutes , flow chart detailing nature map refinement process & draft proposal for the prioritisation process

County Nature Map Meetings

2nd June: Avon Nature Map prioritisation meeting
23rd May: Cornwall Nature Map prioritisation meeting
13th May: Gloucestershire Nature Map prioritisation meeting
12th May: Blackdowns Nature Map prioritisation meeting
10th May: Dorset Nature Map prioritisation meeting
9th May: The Culm Natural Area Nature Map prioritisation meeting
21st April: Wiltshire Nature Map prioritisation meeting
20th April: Somerset Nature Map prioritisation meeting
15th April: Devon Nature Map prioritisation meeting
25th Jan 2005: Avon
18th Jan 2005: Devon

     
 
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