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Press
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Celebratory
event - Friday 2 June 2006
Celebrations began on Friday 2nd June at the New Park
Manor Hotel in Brockenhurst, with 52 guests and representatives
of organisations coming together to acknowledge the achievements
of the project.
The events speakers, chaired by HCC Leader, Cllr Ken Thornber,
spoke very favourably about the project and its positive impacts
on the New Forest.
In the afternoon, wildlife enthusiast and celebrity Chris Packham
spoke to the public at Rhinefield Drive, where he gave talks
about the project and its progression.
He highlighted the importance of wetlands for wildlife and as
a resource for people, requiring sensitive management. He commended
the New Forest LIFE3 partnership on its impressive achievements.
Over 200 members of the public attended,some participating in
guided walks led by the partners to view river restoration work
along the Black Water.
This was followed with children’s activities, including
willow weaving, pond-dipping and story telling.
LIFE3 Technical Conference 'Wetland
Restoration at a Catchment Scale' - Tuesday 13 & Wednesday
14 June 2006
During 13th & 14th June, a two-day technical conference
on “Wetland management at a catchment scale” was
held. It Included presentations, workshops and site visits.
The conference, organised by HCC and the communications team
was attended by 65 delegates and 20 speakers, including visitors
from Ireland, Italy and The Netherlands, and offered valuable
opportunities for experts to network and exchange experiences.
For more information see the conference programme.
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