Events
Open days and seminars for the public, land managers and river restoration specialists will be held throughout the project, raising awareness of the river system and sharing what we have learned.
The events we will be holding are listed below. Detailed information about each event will be added as it becomes available.
Open days
Open days were held at 7 hatches on the River Wylye, and Blashford lakes on the Docken's water in summer 2008. The open days were for local communities and interest groups, and organised in partnership with the Living River Project.
Restoration techniques seminar
- Date
- April 2/3 2009
- Place
- UK River Restoration Centre annual conference, Nottingham, England
As part of the wider RRC conference, a STREAM seminar was held to discuss the initial results of the project.
- Date
- June 24-25th 2009
- Place
- STREAM project conference, Salisbury, England
Under the Water Framework and Habitats Directive, an increasing amount of river restoration work is being planned across Europe. The conference will demonstrate practical aspects of how to plan, manage and implement a large programme of river restoration, develop detailed whole-river restoration plans, and integrate management of river and floodplains. For more details and to book, please see the flyer and booking form below.
Workshops
- Date
- Workshop for fishery and land managers - May 14th 2009
This workshop is aimed at fishing clubs, land owners and river managers and the focus of the day will be on practical aspects of river restoration. Brief talks will be followed by visits to two restoration sites. Places are limited, so please contact elaine.swiffen@naturalengland.org.uk to register your interest in attending.
Community conservation day
STREAM is providing lots of chances for family fun for 2009 including a model river, underwater exploration and bug exploring in Salisbury, guided walks at Amesbury and Blashford lakes, and a showing of Tarka the Otter - for more details please see "What's on 2009".