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  • February 1
    Breakfast with the Birds
    Accompany a warden to watch the White-fronted Geese on their dawn flight. Take a behind the scenes look at the reserve and round off your visit with a full English breakfast.
    Contact: Sandy Prax, The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge Gloucestershire GL2 7BT.
    Tel: 01453 890065, ext. 223.
    

  • February 1
    Expedition Forum
    In 1996, 80 expeditions were approved by the Royal Geographical Society to undertake field research projects around the world. The teams return to report on their findings at the Forum and share their experiences with fellow researchers and sponsors and future expedition planners.
    Venue: Royal Geographical Society, London SW7
    Contact: Fay Hercod, Expedition Advisory Centre, RGS,1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR Tel: 0171 591 2057
    Fax: 0171 591 3001
    

  • February 3 to March 24
    National Trust Lecture Series 1997
    This eight week lecture series, running on consecutive Monday evenings
    offers a programme of illustrated lectures on subjects ranging from The Secret Wardrobe of the National Trust to Cliveden, the Place and the People. Speakers include Lucinda Lambton, the Marchioness of Douro, the Duchess of Devonshire, Sir Simon Hornby and Susan Crewe, editor of House and Gardens.
    Venue: The Purcell Room, Royal Festival Hall
    Contact: Tickets: Royal Festival Hall Box Office, South Bank, London SE1 8XX
    Tel: 0171 960 4242
    Press: Joanna Boyson, Events Coordinator, National Trust, 36 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1 Tel: 0171 447 6752
    

  • February 11 and 13
    Work at Waste at School-Training Days
    Waste Watch will be running two training days in London and Birmingham, aimed at Recycling Officers and Environmental Coordinators from local authorities and community groups. They will focus on techniques for working with young people to encourage them to reduce, re-use and recycle waste.
    Birmingham 11th February - Venue: Martineau Education Centre.
    London 13th February - Venue: Richmond Teacher Centre, Twickenham.
    Contact: Jane Skead, Projects Officer. Tel: 0171 248 1818
    

  • February 14 to 21
    National Nest Box Week
    Organised by The British Trust for Ornithology the week aims to focus the nation's attention on the need to provide nest boxes for birds and other animals. A full information pack, Nest Box '97, is available and includes information on making, siting and recording nest boxes. Groups associated with local nature reserves, bird watching groups and conservation societies are encouraged to organise local events.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Chris Mead, National Nest Box Week, Freepost 1155, Canterbury, Kent CT3 4BR
    Tel: 01760 756466
    

  • February 14
    People and the Environment - A Common Cause
    A conference that explores the relevance of the "Real World" thesis to Scotland and looks at how it might achieve better results from the strategic system including constructive debate prior to hard and fast decisions.
    Venue: Perth Grammar School, Perth, Scotland
    Contact: Jen Anderson, Scottish Wildlife and Countryside Link, PO Box 64, Perth PH2 0TF
    Tel: 01738 630804
    

  • February 14- to 16
    First Anniversary of the Sea Empress Disaster
    Pembrokeshire Friends of the Earth are supporting a rally and lighting coastal beacons on Saturday 15th.
    Venue: Tenby
    Contact: Pembrokeshire FoE, c/o SPARC, The Old School, Station Road, Narberth, Pembrokeshire SA67 8DU.
    Tel: 01834 861 556
    

  • February 15
    Red Squirrel Conference
    A day to bring together researchers to discuss topics ranging from the re-introduction of red squirrels to Thetford Forest to the parapox virus.
    Venue: Zoological Society Meeting Rooms, London
    Contact: Peoples Trust for Endangered Species, 15 Cloisters House, 8 Battersea Park Road, London SW8 4BG Tel:0171 498 4533
    

  • February 21
    Measure For Measure Urban Indicators Conference.
    The Urban Wildlife Partnership, Urban Wildlife Trust and Man And The
    Biosphere Urban Forum, will be focusing on urban biodiversity indicators which are becoming increasingly important as measures of the health of wildlife and the environment in our urban areas. The conference will aim to explain some of the current thinking and develop action points for future progress.
    Venue: Bescot Stadium, Walsall.
    Contact: Neil Wyatt, Urban Wildlife Trust. Tel: 0121 6667474
    Chris Gordon, Urban Wildlife Partnership, Witham Park Industrial Estate, Waterside South, Lincoln. LN3 7JR.
    Tel: 01522 544400.
    

  • February 21
    Paradise Lost? Conservation in the Caribbean
    Fauna and Flora International, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, will be presenting an evening on conservation issues in the Caribbean. FFI, partnered with local organisations, are working on the restoration of offshore islands, looking at sustainable site management, in situ breeding and conservation of the indigenous species including one of the world's rarest snakes, the Antiguan Racer.
    Venue: Chester Zoo
    Contact: Penny Rudd, Chester Zoo Tel: 01244 65021
    

  • February 22
    Mammal Magic 1997: Home and Away
    Talks on mammals whose habitations are both local (feral cats, grey seals,dormice, wallabies) and further afield (pine martins to chimps).There will be discussions on the behaviour and ecology of feral cats, colonisation of hedges by small animals; grey seals in the Dee Estuary; the Wallabies of the Peak District; return of the dormouse to Cheshire; captive breeding of endangered mammals at Chester Zoo; rehabilitating chimps to the wild; re-introduction of pine martins to Galloway.
    Venue: Chester Zoo, Cheshire.
    Contact: Ged Ryan, 56 Hawthorn Close, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 4UF
    Tel: 01260 271 275.
    

  • February 24 to March 7
    Intersessional meeting for the UN Commission on Sustainable Development
    Contact: UNED UK, c/o United Nations Association, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL.
    Tel: 0171 839 1784.
    Fax: 0171 930 5893.
    

  • February 25 to 26
    ATAC Great Green Buildings Fair.
    A gathering of green building users, designers,suppliers and policy makers in the UK. Gary Lawrence keynotes day one by introducing workshops led by leading practitioners in the field. introducing workshops led by leading practitioners in the field.
    Day one venue: Leeds Metropolitan University.
    Day two venue: Carlisle Business Centre, Bradford.
    Contact: ACTAC - The Technical Aid Network, 64 Mount Pleasant,Liverpool, L3 5SD.
    Tel: 0151 708 7607. Fax: 0151 708 7606.
    

  • February 22 to March 2
    Woodland Action Week
    BTCV's annual campaign to celebrate the efforts of the thousands of volunteers who work to protect our woodland heritage. An opportunity for any group or organisation involving volunteers in caring for woodlands and trees to promote their activities and recruit new volunteers. Celebrations include story telling, woodland walks, tree planting, training courses, woodland management, coppicing, open days and practical projects.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Jim Boot, Publicity Officer, BTCV, 36 St Mary's Street, Wallingford, Oxon OX10 0EU T
    Tel: 01491 839766 Fax: 01491 839646
    

  • February 27
    Achieving Product Differentiation In a Competitive Market - The Business Case For Design For Environment
    It is essential that managers make informed and effective decisions about designing for the environment. This morning seminar will explore the role that design can play in realising business opportunities and will provide guidance on how it can be effectively applied. Case examples, will examine how a variety of leading UK companies have approached this important issue to date and what the results have been.
    Venue: The London Chamber of Commerce, London EC4
    Contact: Greg Vines, The Environment Council, 21 Elizabeth Street, London SW1W 9RP
    Telephone 0171 824 8411
    

  • February 28
    Tourism For Tomorrow Seminar
    Winners of the British Airways Tourism for Tomorrow Awards and special guests meet to consider eco-tourism.
    Venue: Royal Geographical Society, London SW7
    Contact: The Conservation Foundation, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
    Tel: 0171 591 3111
    Fax: 0171 591 3110
    
    
    

  • March 4 to 5
    Biodiversity Assessment
    Small expeditions have an important role to play in biodiversity conservation. The quality of the data is crucial to the success and lasting contribution an expedition can make. Experienced field scientists will give guidance on research priorities, project design and field techniques for subjects including habitat surveys, botany, ornithology, mammals, bats, entomology and wildlife sound recording in a series of workshops over two days.
    Venue: Royal Geographical Society
    Contact: Fay Hercod, Expedition Advisory Centre, RGS, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
    Tel: 0171 581 2057
    Fax: 0171 823 7200
    

  • March 3-19
    Rio Plus 5, Earth Council, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Contact: UNED UK, 3 Whitehall Court,London SW1A 2EL
    Tel: 0171 839 1784.
    Fax: 0171930 5893
    

  • March 13
    7.30 pm
    MEDIA AND THE ENVIRONMENT
    A panel discussion organised by the Oxford Centre for the Environment, Ethics and Society, sponsored by Waste Management International plc
    The Media has a public responsibility. Is this responsibility observed in relation to the environment?
    Chair: John Humphrys, BBC.
    Speakers: Peter Hindle - Global Technical Policy & European Environmental Quality - Procter & Gamble; Alan Irwin - Brunel University; David Marquand - Principal of Mansfield College; Peter Melchett - Greenpeace UK; Sara Parkin - Forum for the Future;John Barwise - BBC Environment Correspondent - North West; Fred Hackworth - London Editor, Manchester Evening News; Godfrey Hodgson - Director, Reuter Foundation; Brian Leith - Scorer Associates; Ben Preston - Home News Editor, The Times.
    Venue: RGS, 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
    Enquiries to the Administrator, OCEES at Mansfield College, Oxford, OX1 3TF.
    Telephone and Fax: +44 1865 270 886
    Email:ocees @ mansfield. oxford.ac.uk
    Web page: http://users.ox.ac.uk/~ocees
    

  • March 14 to 23
    National Science Week
    The fourth year of National Week of Science, Engineering and Technology will be celebrated with over 5000 events throughout the country.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: British Association for the Advancement of Science
    Tel: 0171 973 3076
    

  • March 24
    Inspecting the Environmental Dimensions of Schools within the OFSTED Framework
    A practical training day for all inspectors, exploring ways in which environment and education can be brought into the school inspection process.
    Venue: University of Reading.
    Contact: Christine Midgley, Council for Environmental Education,University of Reading, London Road, Reading RG1 5AQ.
    Tel: 0118 975 6061.
    

  • March 18
    Recycling and Community Groups - Waste Watch Training Day
    A mixture of presentations and participative workshops will explore the effects of recent waste legislation, setting up community composting, office recycling initiatives and the practicalities of getting community based schemes up and running. Speakers include Clare Atkinson from the National Office Recycling Initiative and David Gray from Sheffield City Farm on community composting.
    Venue: Leicester
    Contact: Jim Fielder, Waste Watch, Gresham House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN.
    Tel: 0171 248 1818.
    Fax: 0171 248 1404
    

  • March 21 to 23
    NAEE 36th Annual Conference
    Environmental educationalists come together to focus on environmental education in Welsh and English schools and colleges.
    Venue: The Castle of Brecon Hotel
    Contact: Jackie Donnelly, National Association for Environmental Education, University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus, Gorway Road, Walsall, West Midlands WS1 3BD
    Tel: 01922 31200
    

  • March 21 to 23
    Nationality and Scottish Architecture
    Celebrating The Buildings of Scotland Pevsner Series. The symposium investigates the nature of Scottish Architecture - its claim to uniqueness and sources.
    Venue: Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh
    Contact: Susan Brown, The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland, The Glasite Meeting House, 33 Barony Streett, Edinburgh
    Tel: 0131 557 0019
    Fax: 0131 557 0049
    

  • March 21
    An Evening of Black Rhinos In Tanzania
    An opportunity to hear the latest news on the plight of the Black Rhino from Reggie Heyworth who has spent three years as the Project Leader of the Tanzanian Wildlife Authority's Black Rhino Conservation Project
    Venue: Chester Zoo, lecture hall.
    Contactt: Penny Rudd at Chester Zoo.
    Tel: 01224 650 215
    

  • March 22
    World Day for Water
    Designated by the UN to promote public awareness of the extent to which water resource development contributes to economic productivity and social well-being.
    

  • March 25
    Seaside Award and European Blue Flag Seminar
    Annual seminar to discuss issues relating to good beach management, combined with a presentation ceremony for The Seaside Awards 1997.
    Venue: Stakis Ermines Hotel , Caxton Street, London SW1
    Contact: Josie Stanton, Lion House, Muspole Street, Norwich NR3 1DJ.
    Tel: 01603 766076
    

  • April 2-4
    The Sea Empress Recovery Conference
    On February 15th 1996, the oil tanker Sea Empress ran aground at the entrance to Milford Haven the UK's busiest oil port. By the time the vessel was recovered, 72,000 tonnes of light crude oil had been spilt, affecting some of Wales's most magnificent beaches, coastline and ecologically important areas. Pollution also reached the coast of Ireland. This conference aims to ntegrate the experiences of communities affected by oil spill incidents. Those involved in the Sea Empress disaster will exchange knowledge accumulated with those involved in other major oil spills, including the Braer oil spill in Shetland, the Exon Valdez spill in Alaska and the Aegean spill in Northern Spain.
    Contact: Pippa Lewis, Marketing and Communications Unit, Pembrokeshire County Council, Cambria House, Haverford West, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1TP.
    Tel: 01437 775 852
    Fax: 01437 768319
    

  • April 4 to 6
    Mammal Society Easter Conference and AGM
    Presentations of the latest research on mammals.
    Venue: University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
    Contact: Dr Fran Tattersall, Conference Organiser, 2 Eysey Farm Cottages, Eysey Manor Farm, Cricklade, Wiltshire SN6 6LP
    

  • April 7 to 8
    International Sustainable Development Research Conference
    3rd annual conference providing a forum on how we might move towards a more sustainable future. It will examine international dimensions of sustainable development as well as implementation of Agenda 21 at a local level.
    Venue: Manchester Conference Centre
    Contact: ERP Environment, PO Box 75, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 6EZ
    Tel: 01274 530408 Fax: 01274 530409
    

  • April 10
    "Managing Life in the Greenhouse"
    A tour of the Princess of Wales Greenhouse in Kew Gardens to show how it is managed for the benefit of both Arctic and desert vegetation followed by a presentation on the impact of climate change and air pollution on plants in the UK.
    Venue: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    Contact: Jeremy Barrett, Programme Co-ordinator, Institution of Environmental Sciences, 14 Princes Gate, London , SW7 1PU
    Tel: 0171 629 5848
    

  • April 8 to 27
    National Spring Clean
    Annual ten day campaign to encourage local authorities, schools, companies, voluntary groups and individuals to "Get a Grip on Litter".
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Julie Hinsley, National Spring Clean Assistant, Tidy Britain Group, The Pier, Wigan WN3 4EX Tel: 01942 824620
    

  • April 18
    An Evening of Conservation for the Chimpanzees in Nigeria
    Nick Ellerton and Steve Hogarth who work for the North of England Zoological Society as Curator of Mammals and Senior Keeper on the Chimpanzee Section explain their work in Nigeria
    Venue: Chester Zoo, lecture hall.
    Contact: Penny Rudd at Chester Zoo.
    Tel: 01244 650 215
    

  • April 19
    British Naturalists' Association AGM and Field Weekend
    Venue: Crossmead Conference Centre, Exeter University.
    Contact: June Pearton, British Naturalists' Association, 48 Russell Way, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Northants NN10 8EJ
    Tel: 01933 314672
    

  • April 22 to 24
    Visioning and Community Participation for Local Agenda 21.
    An interactive workshop for LA21 coordinators, activists and consultants on how to inspire community commitment to positive change.
    Venue: Glenfall House, Cheltenham.
    Contact: Jessie Davies, Vision Workshop, Vision 21, 16 Portland Street, Cheltenham GL52 2PB.
    Tel: 01242 224321.
    

  • May
    National Sponsored Swim
    Individuals and organisations are being encouraged to organise sponsored swims during May to raise money to fund WWF's work with vanishing species.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Events Hotline, World Wild Fund for Nature
    Tel: 01483 426269
    

  • May 2
    School Grounds Day
    A day of celebration to raise awareness of the importance of school grounds and particularly the significant role played by trees.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Learning Through Landscapes, 3rd Floor, Southsides Offices, The Law Courts, Winchester SO23 9DL
    Tel: 01962 846258
    

  • May 2-3
    Scottish Civic Trust Annual Conference
    The Scottish Civic Trust celebrates its 30th Anniversary in the nominated World Heritage village of New Lanark. A celebration Dinner will be held on Friday evening with guest speaker Sir Ludovic Kennedy.
    Venue: New Lanark
    Contact: John N P Ford, The Scottish Civic Trust, 24 George Square, Glasgow G2 1EF.
    Tel: 0141 221 1466.
    

  • May 3 to 5
    ESSO Walk in the Woods
    Launch of the third annual national focus on trees and woods in order to encourage greater public enjoyment of their beauty and value and in turn, create more interest in supporting planting and management of trees and woods. Open days with demonstrations of woodland activities, guided walks and nature trails in and around woods are to be held through May to June and possibly beyond. Organised by the Tree Council as part of the ESSO Living Tree Campaign.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Tree Council, 51 St Catherine Place, London
    Tel: 0171 828 9928
    

  • May 4
    International Dawn Chorus Day
    A day where people around the world meet to enjoy the dawn chorus.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Wendy Burnett, Urban Wildlife Trust, Unit 310, Jubilee Trades Centre 130 Pershore Street, Birmingham B5 6ND
    Tel: 0121666 7474
    Fax: 0121 622 4443
    

  • May 9
    The National Conservation Conference
    Involving many of the most influential people in the building conservation movement including architects, surveyors, conservation officers and owners of historic buildings.
    Venue: Bath
    Contact: RIBA Conservation Conference, 9-10 Old Stone Link, Ship Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 4EF
    Tel: 01342 410242
    Fax: 01342 313493
    

  • May 10 to 18
    BT Environment Week
    Friends and neighbours, local authorities, environmental groups, schools, youth groups and businesses are encouraged to organise and participate in large and small scale environmental activities. Early Bird closing date 28 March and overall closing date is 18 April.
    Contact: Margherita Vertes, National Co-ordinator, Civic Trust, 17 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AW
    Tel: 0171 930 0914
    

  • May 12 to 17
    15th Commonwealth Forestry Conference
    Forestry in a Changing Political Environment: Challenges for the 21st Century.
    Venue: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
    Contact: Libby Jones, Office of the Standing Committee on Commonwealth Forestry, Forestry Commission, 231 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh, Scotland EH12 7AT
    Tel: 0131 334 0303
    

  • May 17 to 18
    Free Your Paths Weekend
    Local Ramblers groups will be highlighting problems on their local paths pressing for action to be taken to get all paths opened up and free from obstruction by the Year 2000. In Scotland, where the law is different and many fewer paths are legally recognised, the Ramblers will stress the need for the creation of path networks in and around communities, and the need for an official nationwide map of all paths. Hundreds of walks around England, Wales and Scotland are being organised - details available from the beginning of April.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Sue Bond, The Ramblers Association,
    Tel: 0171 582 6878
    

  • May 24 to 31
    The Great Water Cycle
    A three hundred mile cycle ride, which will use seven different National cycle networks and regional routes.
    Venue: North of England/Scottish Borders.
    Contact: Ted Liddle, Sustrans, 35 King Street, Bristol BS1 4DZ.
    Tel: 0117 926 8893
    Fax: 0117 929 4173
    

  • June 5
    World Environment Day
    Designated by the UN to deepen public awareness of the need to preserve and enhance the environment. Environmental organisations throughout the world are urged to celebrate the day.
    

  • June 6 to 11
    Mammal Society Expedition to Pembrokeshire
    A day spent searching for otters, badgers, seals, Skomer voles and many other mammals in Pembrokeshire. The expedition includes a canoe and boat trip.
    Venue: Locations in Pembrokeshire.
    Contact: Julia Hanmer, The Mammal Society, 15 Cloisters Business Centre, 8 Battersea Park Road, London SW8 4BG.
    Tel: 0171 498 4459.
    

  • June 7 to 15
    National Wildlife Week
    The Wildlife Trusts around Britain will provide a programme of more than 300 events.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: The Wildlife Trust, The Green, Witham Park, Waterside South, Lincoln LN5 7JR
    Tel: 01522 544400
    

  • June 7 to 15
    National Bike Week '97
    Promotional campaign to create an awareness of the benefits of cycling.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: Marion Gourlay, NBW Co-ordinator, Cyclists' Touring Club, Cotterell House, 69 Meadrow, Godalming, Surrey GU7 3HS
    Tel: 01483 419556
    Fax: 01483 414364
    

  • June 8
    World Oceans Day
    A UN designated day to celebrate the World's oceans and coasts.
    Venue: Nationwide.
    Contact: Martin Harper, World Oceans' Day Project Officer, Wildlife and Countryside Link, 246 Lavender Hill,
    London SW11 1LJ
    Tel: 0171 924 2355
    Fax: 0171 223 4235
    

  • June 8
    World Oceans Day Beach Clean
    National beach clean event.
    Venue: Nationwide.
    Contact: Sam Pollard, Marine Conservation Society, 9 Gloucester Road, Ross on Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5BU
    Tel: 01989 566017
    

  • June 8
    Walk for Whales and Dolphins
    Sponsored walks throughout Britain from country parks to sea life centres.
    Venue: Nationwide.
    Contact: Michael Auton, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, Alexander House, James' Street West, Bath, Avon BA1 2BZ
    Tel: 01225 334511
    Fax: 01225 480097
    

  • June 9 to 22
    Action Aid Week
    A week of fundraising highlighting the work of Action Aid
    Venue: Nationwide.
    Contact: Ruth Appiah, Press Officer, Action Aid, Hamlyn House, Macdonald Road, Archway, London N19 5PG
    Tel: 0171 281 4101
    

  • June 9-13
    Earth Summit Two - The Special Session of the UN General Assembly
    Contact: UNED UK, 3 Whitehall Court,
    London SW1A 2EL.
    Tel: 0171 839 1784.
    Fax: 0171 930 5893.
    

  • June 14 to 22
    Green Transport Week
    A week-long programme, designed to promote alternatives to the car, including the first ever national "car free day".
    Contact: The Environmental Transport Association
    Tel: 0193 282 8882
    

  • June 29
    Family Rambling Day
    The Ramblers Association will be planning over 200 walks specially designed for all ages
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact: George Hill, The Ramblers Association
    Tel: 0171 582 6878 / 6864 / 6826
    

  • July 24
    The National Trust Guest Lecture:
    Building in Harmony: The Relationship of Modern Architecture to Traditional
    Surroundings.
    George Perkin, MBE, RIBA, architect and lecturer, will give a personal overview of 20th Century architecture, its relation to the past and possible ways forward to the 21st Century.
    Venue: The RIBA Architecture Centre, 66 Portland Place, London W1.
    Contact: Joanna Boyson.
    Tel: 0171 447 6752 / 222 9251
    

  • July 27
    International Bog Day VI
    Contact: The Wildlife Trusts, The Green, Witham Park, Waterside South, Lincoln LN5 7JR.
    Tel: 01522 544400.
    

  • August 8 to 13
    Mammal Action Summer Expedition to Pembrokeshire
    An expedition to Pembrokeshire for Mammal Action members aged 12-18, searching for otters, badgers, bottle nosed dolphins, puffins etc.
    Venue: Locations in Pembrokeshire.
    Contact: Julia Hanmer, The Mammal Society, 15 Cloisters Centre, 8 Battersea Park Road, London SW8 4BG.
    Tel: 0171 498 4358.
    

  • September 1
    National Trust AGM
    Contact: National Trust Press Office, 36 Queen Anne's Gate,
    London, SW1 9AS.
    Tel: 0171 447 6755.
    

  • September 3 to 4
    Traditional Buildings Materials Conference
    Traditional building materials and a revival of their use especially in the field of historic buildings conservation. Historic Scotland is holding this conference in association with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors in Scotland with the intention of drawing together all aspects of this revival and air the issues of sourcing,supply and specification.
    Contact: Gwen Scott, RICS in Scotland, 9 Manor Place, Edinburgh EH3 7DN
    Tel: 0131 225 7078 Fax: 0131 220 4810
    

  • September 15 to 16
    European Environment Conference
    In its 7th year, this conference focuses on practical papers aimed at improving environmental performance in a European context. Papers cover waste management, energy, transportation, air and water quality, integrated pollution control, regional and local environmental initiatives, environmental assessment, the implementation of EU policy and environmental liability.
    Venue: University of Leeds
    Contact: ERP Environment, PO Box 75, Shipley, West Yorkshire BD17 6EZ
    Tel: 01274 530408
    Fax: 01274 530409
    

  • September 18 to 19
    Business Strategy and the Environment Conference
    What industry is doing to improve performance and the analysis of tools to develop that further. Subjects include strategic environmental management, eco-efficiency, research and development and clean technology. How businesses can contribute to the move towards sustainable development.
    Venue: University of Leeds
    Contact: ERP Environment, PO Box 75, Shipley,
    West Yorkshire BD17 6EZ
    Tel: 01274 530408
    Fax: 01274 530409
    

  • September 20 to 27
    NPI Red Squirrel Week
    Contact: Lynne Collins, UK Coordinator, NPI Red Alert, Cumbria Wildlife Trust, Brockhole, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1LJ
    Tel: 01539 448280
    

  • September 20 to 27
    Animal Action Week
    A public awareness and fundraising event encouraging the public to "do something for the animals".
    Venue: Nationwide and worldwide.
    Contact: Nick Jenkins, IFAW, Warren Court, Park Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2GA.
    
    
    

  • October 13 to 22
    XI World Forestry Congress
    Theme "Forestry for Sustainable Development: Towards the 21st Century". With the increasing world concern about the importance of forestry, the 11th World Forestry Congress will be a vital milestone in making progress, in clarification of issues and in providing technical response. Specialists in forestry from all over the world are invited to submit their papers.
    Venue: Antalya, Turkey
    Contact: XI WFC Organising Committee, Orman Bakanligi, Atatrk Bulvari, 153 Bakanliklaar, 06100 Ankara, Turkey
    Tel:+ 90 312 417 77 24
    Fax: +90 312 417 91 60
    Email: obdi-f@servis.net.tr
    

  • ONGOING EVENTS
    
    October 1996 to February 16 1997
    British Gas Wildlife Photographer of the Year 1996 Exhibition
    The 150 winning and highly commended photographs of the 13th annual competition are now on display at the Natural History Museum. The competition received over 16 000 entries from 52 countries and the winning photographs show a particular degree of excellence both in technical skill and the stories behind them - tales of endurance, determination, passion and above all respect for the wildlife subjects.
    Venue: Natural History Museum, London SW7
    Contact: Caroline Shaw, Press Office, Natural History Museum
    Tel: 0171 938 8895
    

  • Dates up until March 1997
    Local Projects Fund Workshops
    A series of free one day workshops has been arranged to help community groups and voluntary organisations to successfully apply for grants. The workshops will cover an introduction to the LPF and its priority areas, initiating projects and ways to resource them, sources of income and meeting matching funding rules, things to know when applying and for the assessment, and information from successful local projects and sponsors. The Civic Trust manages the Local Projects Fund on behalf of Department of the Environment.
    Venue: Regional
    Contact: Andy Guffogg, Civic Trust, The View, Gostins Building, 32-36 Hanover street, Liverpool L1 4LN
    Tel: 0151 709 1969
    

  • Dates in 1996-97
    RIBA Lectures 1996-1997
    A series of lectures, jointly organised by the National Trust and the Royal Institute of British Architects covering the restoration of Stowe's garden buildings, the difficulties involved in undertaking major repairs and retaining historic integrity in an ancient and romantic manor, the ethics of transforming a private pleasure ground to a public place, the architectural and decorative history of Lyme Park and the controversial acquisitions by the National Trust of two 20th Century properties - Ern Goldfinger's Modern Movement house in Hampstead and Paul McCartney's council house in Liverpool.
    Venue: RIBA Architecture Centre, London W1
    Contact: Joanna Boyson, RIBA Lectures 1996-1997, The National Trust, 36 Queen Anne's Gate, London SW1H 9AS Tel: 0171 447 6752
    

  • Dates in 1997
    SOS-Sign On for Seals
    Sign On For Seals aims to get one million people to take a pledge to oppose sealing. It is also targeting organisations such as unions, universities, other animal groups and businesses to back the campaign.
    Venue: Nationwide.
    Contact: Abby Munson, IFAW, Warren Court, Park Road, Crowborough, East Sussex TN6 2GA.
    

  • Dates in 1997
    IEEM Training Workshops
    The Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management's 23 workshops cover subjects such as botanical surveys and their interpretation, international wildlife law in a UK context, identifying pondweeds, coastal dune habitat management, upland grazing and heather restoration.
    Contact: IEEM, 36 Kingfisher Court, Hambridge Road, Newburu RG14 5SJ
    Tel: 01635 37715
    Fax: 01635 550230
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  • Dates in 1997
    Expedition Advisory Centre
    The EAC is running expedition training courses during Spring and Summer. The events are open to all, but do require tickets in advance.
    Venue: Royal Geographical Society, London.
    Contact: EAC,1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR.
    Tel: 0171 581 2057.
    Fax; 0171 823 7200
    Email: eac@ rgs.org
    

  • March 23 to September 17
    Young National Trust Theatre
    Production of The Crown Hereafter
    Actors interact with schools groups to encourage children to learn about their cultural heritage. This production is set in 1601, as Queen Elizabeth is about to call her 13th parliament. Against a backdrop of uncertainty and instability, major issues of the period will be explored.
    Venue: at National Trust properties nationwide.
    Contact: Sally LIttlefair, YNTT Administrator, Sutton House,2 & 4 Homerton High Street, Hackney E9 6JQ.
    Tel: 0181 986 0242.
    

  • May 31 to September 27
    Trail Blazing Summer Work
    A series of work camps, each lasting two weeks involving participants constructing a few km of the National Cycle Network and working on other tasks such as sculpture projects.
    Venue: Nationwide
    Contact:Isobel Stoddart, Sustrans, East Sussex office, 143 High Street Lewes BN7 1XT.
    Tel: 01273 488 190

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