David Blake, Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Project Officer is representing the NAAONB on The Grasslands Forum which has replaced the now defunct Grasslands HAP group:
The Grasslands Forum is a nexus of knowledge and expertise relating to the conservation of grasslands. Chaired by Prof. John Rodwell, secretariat supplied by the Grasslands Trust, it is a gathering of national experts and practitioners. It also has the clout to attract speakers from Europe and beyond.
A recent meeting, attended by Dave, at Dinefwr was to discuss the values of grasslands. The next meeting will be to discuss knowledge transfer: how we capture heritage knowledge and wisdom, how we gather and transmit knowledge about grasslands and their management, how data can be turned into inspiration.
If you would like further information or would like to be involved in this please contact davidblake@cranbornechase.org.uk