EVENTS, TRAINING, TALKS & WALKS
To discuss your requirements for bespoke training, talks or events or to book your place on a course please contact me on 07790505232 knotweedcontrol@gmail.com
Knotweed Control offers bespoke and personalised CPD, training, talks and presentations to a range of groups and individual interested in learning more about how invasive non-native species (INNS) affect the us, biodiversity and the wider environment and economy.
- CPD training for estate agents, surveyors, lawyers & property developers
- Training for ecologists, conservationists and land managers
- Tool box talks for construction site workers
- Talk titles to community, gardening or wildlife groups
- Educational workshops to schools and teachers
- Lectures and presentations to colleges and universities
Events for 2019 & 2020;
Every 1st Sat of each month 2019 – Babell Graveyard Community Days, 10am-12pm
Babell Graveyard, Carmarthen Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea SA5 8BL
Help restore this much-neglected graveyard to enable safe access to graves and to create a green space for the local community and a haven for wildlife every first Saturday of the month babell-chapel.com Jo Mullett, Knotweed Control, 07790 505232
Thursday 21 November 2019 – Invasive Non-native Species Awareness Training, 10am–3pm
Learn about the main issues of Invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK and globally, including ID, control methods, legislation, recording and campaigns. Some prior knowledge of ecology would be useful. £50 per person.
Crymlyn Bog NNR, Dinam Road, Port Tennant SA1 7BG
Thursday 28 November 2019 – Wanted Dead Not Alive
An illustrated introduction to problematic invasive non-native species in the UK and a focus on plants locally, with U3A Gardening Group - members only.
Wednesday 11 March 2020; The great garden escape 7 - 9pm
Find you more about the invasive non-native plants escaping from our gardens and into the wild causing ecological and environmental damage and what you can do to help stop the spread. Swansea Organic Gardening Group
Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea, SA1 1RY
Saturday 4 April 2020 Recording Graveyard Memorials 10am-4pm
Free training session with Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust GGAT part of Caring for Gods Acre Beautiful Burial Grounds HLF project Babell Graveyard 10am-4pm held at Gorse Mission Carmarthen Rd, Cwmbwrla, Swansea SA5 8LP
Tuesday 19 May 2020 – Invasive Non-native Species Awareness Training, 10am–3pm
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGED FROM 12 May)
Learn about the main issues of Invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK and globally, including ID, control methods, legislation, recording and campaigns. Some prior knowledge of ecology would be useful. Held during the 6th Invasive Species Week 18-22 May 2020 #Invasives Week http://www.nonnativespecies.org/news/events.cfm
£50 per person.
For more detail see https://botanicgarden.wales/visit/whats-on/event/invasive-non-native-species-training-day/
National Botanic Garden of Wales, , Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HN
Tuesday 2 June 2020 "Aliens? Here in Swansea?" 10am-1pm
Come along on this stroll to see how many problematic alien, exotic and invasive non-native species (INNS) you can spot growing in Swansea's Singleton Park and the Botanic Gardens. INNS are increasingly recognised as one of the biggest threats to our natural environment and major causes of global biodiversity loss as well as having a significant impact on the wider environment, society and the economy costing the world economy estimated at 5% of annual production.
Meet just inside Singleton Park on the Gower Road entrance for a prompt 10am departure! Part of Gower Walking Festival
2020 https://gowerwalkingfestival.uk/
Monday 8 June 2020 The Great Garden Escape 7 - 9pm
Learn about the many common garden plants that when escape into the wild can cause devastating ecological damage with the St Peters Village Hall Gardening Group
St Peter's Village Hall, Newton, Swansea SA3 4RB
Knotweed Control offers bespoke and personalised CPD, training, talks and presentations to a range of groups and individual interested in learning more about how invasive non-native species (INNS) affect the us, biodiversity and the wider environment and economy.
- CPD training for estate agents, surveyors, lawyers & property developers
- Training for ecologists, conservationists and land managers
- Tool box talks for construction site workers
- Talk titles to community, gardening or wildlife groups
- Educational workshops to schools and teachers
- Lectures and presentations to colleges and universities
Events for 2019 & 2020;
Every 1st Sat of each month 2019 – Babell Graveyard Community Days, 10am-12pm
Babell Graveyard, Carmarthen Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea SA5 8BL
Help restore this much-neglected graveyard to enable safe access to graves and to create a green space for the local community and a haven for wildlife every first Saturday of the month babell-chapel.com Jo Mullett, Knotweed Control, 07790 505232
Thursday 21 November 2019 – Invasive Non-native Species Awareness Training, 10am–3pm
Learn about the main issues of Invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK and globally, including ID, control methods, legislation, recording and campaigns. Some prior knowledge of ecology would be useful. £50 per person.
Crymlyn Bog NNR, Dinam Road, Port Tennant SA1 7BG
Thursday 28 November 2019 – Wanted Dead Not Alive
An illustrated introduction to problematic invasive non-native species in the UK and a focus on plants locally, with U3A Gardening Group - members only.
Wednesday 11 March 2020; The great garden escape 7 - 9pm
Find you more about the invasive non-native plants escaping from our gardens and into the wild causing ecological and environmental damage and what you can do to help stop the spread. Swansea Organic Gardening Group
Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea, SA1 1RY
Saturday 4 April 2020 Recording Graveyard Memorials 10am-4pm
Free training session with Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust GGAT part of Caring for Gods Acre Beautiful Burial Grounds HLF project Babell Graveyard 10am-4pm held at Gorse Mission Carmarthen Rd, Cwmbwrla, Swansea SA5 8LP
Tuesday 19 May 2020 – Invasive Non-native Species Awareness Training, 10am–3pm
(PLEASE NOTE CHANGED FROM 12 May)
Learn about the main issues of Invasive non-native species (INNS) in the UK and globally, including ID, control methods, legislation, recording and campaigns. Some prior knowledge of ecology would be useful. Held during the 6th Invasive Species Week 18-22 May 2020 #Invasives Week http://www.nonnativespecies.org/news/events.cfm
£50 per person.
For more detail see https://botanicgarden.wales/visit/whats-on/event/invasive-non-native-species-training-day/
National Botanic Garden of Wales, , Llanarthne, Carmarthenshire, SA32 8HN
Tuesday 2 June 2020 "Aliens? Here in Swansea?" 10am-1pm
Come along on this stroll to see how many problematic alien, exotic and invasive non-native species (INNS) you can spot growing in Swansea's Singleton Park and the Botanic Gardens. INNS are increasingly recognised as one of the biggest threats to our natural environment and major causes of global biodiversity loss as well as having a significant impact on the wider environment, society and the economy costing the world economy estimated at 5% of annual production.
Meet just inside Singleton Park on the Gower Road entrance for a prompt 10am departure! Part of Gower Walking Festival
2020 https://gowerwalkingfestival.uk/
Monday 8 June 2020 The Great Garden Escape 7 - 9pm
Learn about the many common garden plants that when escape into the wild can cause devastating ecological damage with the St Peters Village Hall Gardening Group
St Peter's Village Hall, Newton, Swansea SA3 4RB