Previous Events
Here are some highlights from the many talks and events organised by Moor Meadows:
Talks
The Story of Knepp and Rewilding, with Charlie Burrell Chagford, Dartmoor
The Meadow Makers’ Gathering 2019, Langaford Farm, Dartmoor Upstairs, Downstairs: Life above and below ground in a meadow
Harvest Mouse workshop. Moor Meadows and Devon Mammal Group’s Harvest Mouse Project teamed up to provide a free training session on the elusive and tiny harvest mouse.
The Meadow Makers’ Forum – The Secret Life of Meadows 2019, Woodah Farm, Dartmoor
The Secret World of Wild Bees and other pollinators: two talks by naturalists Brigit Strawbridge Howard and John Walters
A Celebration of Wildflower Meadows, a presentation by Peter Burgess, Conservation Director, Devon Wildlife Trust, on the wide diversity of meadows and pastures in Devon and how they can be restored.
A talk by Audrey Compton on The restoration of the meadows at Deer Park Farm, a County Wildlife Site
Meadow Specialist Butterflies, at talk by Simon Phelps, Butterfly Conservation
The Moths of Meadows, a talk by Simon Phelps, Butterfly Conservation
More Meadows for Barn Owls, a talk by David Ramsden Barn Owl Trust
Dartmoor’s Threatened Butterflies, a talk by Megan Lowe, Butterfly Conservation
Help Turn Dartmoor into a Bee Nature Reserve, Bumblebee Conservation Trust
How to Create a Wildlife Garden, a talk by naturalist John Walters
Nature Friendly Farming, a talk by Rebecca Hosking MBE
The Birds of Meadows, a talk by naturalist John Walters
An Introduction to Wildflower Meadows, a talk by broadcaster Stephen Moss
A Community Meadow, a talk by Nicky Scott on Chagford’s community meadow
How to Create a Meadow, from a plot in the garden or on several acres, a talk by Charles Flower
How to Manage a Meadow, a talk by ecologist Sue Everett
Natural Beekeeping, a talk by Dartmoor honeybee expert Phil Chandler
How to Manage your Churchyard for People and Nature, Harriet Carty, Caring for God’s Acre
A first meeting in April 2015 – A Celebration of Wildflower Meadows, in Scoriton Village Hall with renowned ecologist, George Peterken, author of the definitive guide with presentations on meadows restoration by Donna Cox and Lynne Kenderdine
Events
Dartmoor Meadows Festival 2017 – a series of open days and workshops throughout June culminating in the Meadow Makers’ Conference held on lst July to co-incide with National Meadows Day
Bumble Bee Identification workshop
Learn how to scythe – beginners’ workshops (seven workshops have trained 64 people to scythe)
Wildflower identification workshop for beginners
Grassland Assessment and Monitoring workshop
Grasses identification workshop for beginners