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PLACE Spring Conference

By Margaret, on January 25th, 2012%

Yorkshire’s Forests in the twenty-first century

Dalby Forest Visitor Centre, Saturday 28th April 2012

This conference will examine the current debate about the use and function of forests and woodlands, both public and private. Morning talks will be followed by an afternoon guided walk. Talks:

Vince Carter: Forestry – an evolving agenda
Will Richardson: Sustainable Forest Management in the Private . . . → Read More: PLACE Spring Conference

This 1-day conference took place at the Centre in the Park, Sheffield, on Saturday 29 October 2011. It was organised jointly by South Yorkshire ECONET (Biodiversity Research Group) and PLACE and attracted nearly 70 people. The introduction by Ian Rotherham was followed by a talk by him on Yorkshire’s forgotten Fenland, which explored the wetland heritage and loss . . . → Read More: PLACE Autumn Conference 2011

Conference: Yorkshire’s Historic Landscapes and Buildings at Risk

By Margaret, on January 25th, 2011%

A threatened C17th building at Roseberry

The PLACE spring conference 2011 was held on Saturday 2nd April at York St John University, York, on the theme of:

YORKSHIRE’S HISTORIC LANDSCAPES AND BUILDINGS AT RISK

It was attended by 95 people, who heard a series of excellent talks on topics ranging from World War II remains on the MOD estate to the chequered history of . . . → Read More: Conference: Yorkshire’s Historic Landscapes and Buildings at Risk