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Recorders' Conference 2007
Saturday 31st March 2007 Rothley
A conference to celebrate and explore the work of natural history recording in Leicestershire and Rutland, and beyond!  Speakers
Stuart Ball, PhD
Project Manager
Joint Nature
Conservation Committee
National Trends Local Info
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Stuart talked about how major distribution trends can be obtained from the information already available from the National Biodiversity Network, which of course depends on local information being passed to it.
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Darwyn Sumner
Graham Walley
L E R C
Recording in Leicestershire & Rutland
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Graham and Darwyn looked at recent trends in recording in our two counties, and the use of local information in the planning process. View the slides from Graham's talk (pdf document, 1.58mb)
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Michael Jeeves
Plant Recording in VC55—it’s all downhill really
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Michael is Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust’s well-known Head of Conservation, with a wealth of knowledge and experience in the two counties. View the slides from Michael's talk (pdf document, 25kb)
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Fiona Walker
Ken Goodrich
Making Your Website Work for You
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An introduction to the way groups can use the internet to their benefit, looking at examples of good practice.
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Colin Howes
MPhil, MBE
The Yorkshire Naturalists Union and Recording
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A natural history curator for Doncaster Museums, Colin also runs the local Environmental Records Centre. He is a Council Member of the Yorkshire Naturalists Union which has been a focus of local recording in Yorkshire since its creation in the 19th Century. Colin’s talk was on the Union’s recording in Yorkshire, its specialist groups, field excursions and publications, and its plans for the future. View slides from Colin's talk (pdf document, 1.76mb)
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Voting session
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Delegates had the opportunity to vote on current and future LERC services and other issues using modern technology. View the results of the voting session (pdf document, 87kb)
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Elizabeth Peat
LCC, Project Officer
Recent Survey and Analysis of Leighfield Forest
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Lizzy has been recording in the Leighfield Forest for the past three years. She presented some of the findings from this historic part of Leicestershire & Rutland. View the slides from Lizzy's talk (pdf document, 589kb)
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further information
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Contact: Historic and Natural Environment Team
Telephone: 0116 305 7063
E-mail:gwalley@leics.gov.uk
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Last Updated:
14 May 2007
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