Previous Events
Here are some highlights from the many talks and events organised by Moor Meadows:
Talks
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
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
Meadow Specialist Butterflies, at talk by Simon Phelps, Butterfly Conservation
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
Dartmoor’s Threatened Butterflies, a talk by Megan Lowe, 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
Events
Dartmoor Meadows Festival 2018 including the Meadow Makers’ Conference
Bumble Bee Identification workshop
Learn how to scythe – beginners’ workshops (four workshops have trained 40 people to scythe)
Wildflower identification workshop for beginners
Grassland Assessment and Monitoring workshop
Grasses identification workshop for beginners