{"id":3574,"date":"2023-06-09T16:46:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T16:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foresttown-net.stackstaging.com\/?page_id=3574"},"modified":"2023-12-12T13:41:40","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T13:41:40","slug":"biodiversity-skills-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/projects\/biodiversity-skills-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity Skills Training (2022)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delivered by Andy Hollis (Sherwood Ecologic)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funded by <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">M<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">i<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">ne<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">r<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">t<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">o<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">M<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">a<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">j<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">o<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/miner2major.nottinghamshire.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">r<\/a> (Sherwood Landscape Partnership scheme supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund) and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/localgiving.org\/magic-little-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\">LocalGiving Magic Little Grants<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Benefitted from FTNCG Volunteers and corporate\/organisational volunteers including from AECOM, Future&#8217;s Positive and NHS Supply chain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Included 6 training sessions delivered by Andy Hollis supporting biodiversity at Spa Ponds (11<sup>th<\/sup> May, 9<sup>th<\/sup> July, 28<sup>th<\/sup> Sept., 19<sup>th<\/sup> Oct., 26<sup>th<\/sup> Nov., 7<sup>th<\/sup> Dec. 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Followed up with cascade learning on the Saturday sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training included:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identifying and recording veteran and potential veteran oak trees (at the top of Peel Wood)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hedgerow management, including evaluation of future hedgerow work, tree and plant identification, and dead hedging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identifying suitable locations for bird and bat boxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health &amp; Safety training &#8211; both generic and as it relates to crown raising, coppicing, felling, and other tree work, including a special focus on the safe use of billhooks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3947\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-1040x1381.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-640x850.jpg 640w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-07-09-PXL_20220709_094123122-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Part of our hedgerow management training included filling in gaps in the hedge. Photograph taken by Josh Dowen on 9th July 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3948\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-1040x1381.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-640x850.jpg 640w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_102319541.PORTRAIT-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris and colin demonstrating safe use of a billhook to point posts for the dead hedgein the chestnut wood. Photograph taken by Josh Dowen on 10th December 2022.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3950\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-1040x1381.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-640x850.jpg 640w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2022-12-10-PXL_20221210_122236586-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Part of a very long dead hedge running between the bridleway and Chestnut Wood. Photograph taken by Josh Dowen on 10th December 2022.\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3951\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-771x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-771x1024.jpg 771w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-768x1020.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-1542x2048.jpg 1542w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-1040x1381.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-640x850.jpg 640w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111342600.PORTRAIT-1-scaled.jpg 1928w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andy Hollis of Ecologic showing us how its done as part of this M2M-funded training. Photograph taken by Josh Dowen on 21st of January 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-id=\"3952\" src=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-2048x1542.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-1040x783.jpg 1040w, https:\/\/foresttown.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2023-01-21-PXL_20230121_111823765.PORTRAIT-1-640x482.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andy Hollis hauling holly. Photograph taken by Josh Dowen on 21st of January 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2860,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3574","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post-archive"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3574"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3574\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4853,"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3574\/revisions\/4853"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foresttown.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}