Deer Awareness

We are delighted to be working with Forest Services to bring members in North England this event on deer awareness.

This event will cover a variety of topics, with indoor sessions and a trip to Hamsterley Forest. Attendees can gain CPD on a number of areas, including on:

• Deer impact, damage and browsing
• Seasons for deer and species
• Stalkers and qualifications
• Legal angles, equipment and monitoring
• Countryside Stewardship Funding
• Woodland design

Agenda

09:30 – 10:15    Refreshments available at Hamsterley village hall

10:15 – 10:20     Introduction

10:20 – 12:30    Indoors sessions followed by Q&A – Alastair Boston & Arman Siddiqui

12:30 – 13:00    Lunch (please bring a packed lunch)

13:00 – 13:30    Travel to sites in Hamsterley Forest via mini bus

13:30 – 15:00    Site visits – Alastair Boston & Arman Siddiqui

15:00 – 16:00    On site sessions on deer management infrastructure, woodland design and deer damage identification – Alastair Boston & Arman Siddiqui

16:00                   Participants biosecurity and depart to pick up cars at village hall

This event is now open to non-members.