Landscapes for Life Conference 2018 – Introduction
Landscapes for Life Conference 2018
Tuesday 24th July – Thursday 26th July 2018
University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ
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#L4L2018 will take place at the University of Kent, Canterbury from 24-26th July.
With a theme of Shaping the Long View, we expect informed, enthused and energised delegate participation for our plenary sessions, site visits, briefings, and social events.
Both the UK and the Welsh Governments have recently indicated their commitment to Protected Landscapes. Recognising this commitment, the NAAONB proposes that demonstrating and measuring the benefits of landscape management will be of crucial importance in the years ahead, and we are committed to widening discussion and debate around this issue.
We will be looking at how the work of the AONB Family network achieves clean air, clean and plentiful water, and thriving plants and wildlife. We will also investigate how we can help to reduce the risk of harm to people, the environment and the economy by using our natural resources in a more sustainable and efficient way. Our ultimate aim is to ensure that the natural beauty of AONBs is valued and secured and we will explore how connecting people with nature can enhance the beauty and heritage our natural environment for future generations.
The NAAONB is running Landscapes for Life Conference 2018 in association with the Kent Downs AONB Partnership who will be hosting the site visits.
#L4L2018 will be an excellent opportunity to meet and network with fellow landscape professionals from across the UK. Register for your place today.
Tailor-make your own experience at Landscapes for Life 2018 (#L4L2018)
Choose between a variety of briefings, off site visits and marketplace stalls to learn and be inspired according to your particular area of interest.
Site Visits will take place on the pre-conference day (Tuesday 24thJuly). Please indicate your choice on your booking form. Please note that the visits will depart at 12.00 noon so please arrange your travel accordingly.
Briefings will take place on Conference Day 1 and 2 to complement the plenary sessions. They will include a short presentation and opportunity to question the presenter in more detail on the nature of the work and its broader applications.
Briefings on Conference Day 1 include
- The Review of Designated Landscapes with Julian Glover
- Defra’s 25 Year Environment Plan with Merrick Denton-Thompson, Dr Matthew Quinn and Dr Kirsten McEwan
- Landscape post Brexit with Emeritus Professor Allan Buckwell, Mark Pope and David Blake
- NAAONB’s HLF Resilience Fund and what it means to the AONB Family with Richard Clarke
A timetable for the above briefings can be downloaded here
Briefings on Conference Day 2 include
- Coastal AONBs: Working Together
- Engaging with young people
- Should beautiful countryside be protected by law?
- Helping people with understand special qualities in the context of natural beauty
- Engaging with the planning system using drama
- Building and engaging with an online community
- Making Tranquility BETER
- Engaging with people through Art
- Engaging and communicating with the Review Panel
A timetable for the above briefings can be downloaded here
Marketplace stalls will be available on both days.
We still have a few marketplace stalls available. If you are interested in leading, sharing, learning and inspiring and would like to run a Market Place stall, please contact [email protected]org.uk