Perthshire Nature Connections Partnership (PNCP) Gathering

THE EVENT IS BOOKED OUT but PLEASE CONTACT US - WE MAY BE ABLE TO RELEASE EXTRA TICKETS

Meeting at The Royal George Hotel in Perth at 9:30 on Thursday 9 May 2024, the Perthshire Nature Connections Gathering is an opportunity to hear from a range of speakers about some of the top nature recovery projects in this part of the country. It is also an opportunity to connect with individuals and organisations from across Perth and Kinross who share the passion and commitment for protecting and restoring nature.

Participation – this is an in-person event - no online participation is planned. Non-attendees and booked delegates can also publish online poster-content ‘Talk to me about …’ see below

Delegates list gatheringprogramme.pdf

Final programme with speakers' details gatheringprogramme.pdf

Event Schedule

09:30 Arrival - coffee/tea available

From 10 am

Introductory remarks Clare Hamilton, trustee, PKCT, Chair, PNCP
Northwoods Rewilding Network in Perthshire – James Nairne, SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
Nature finance and landscape-scale projects – D Tollick, Sophie Ramsay, Marian Bruce
Nature and Government in P&K – including Local Nature Conservation Sites, Nature Networks – Robert Wills and Hannah Wilson PKC

11:15 Comfort Break

From 11:25

Dalnacardoch Estate – 7,000 hectare Durrell Trust recent acquisition – vision and plans – Deirdre Stewart, Programme Director Scotland for Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust (DWCTS).
Ben Lawers – recent developments on NTS National Nature Reserve – Helen Cole, Senior Ranger/Naturalist and Property Manager, NTS
Perthshire Nature Connections Partnership (PNCP) – open forum – vision and plans.

12:30 Open Forum/Q&A Clare Hamilton, trustee, PKCT, Chair, PNCP

12:50 Closing Remarks Peter Quinn, Director, PKCT

13:00 Networking Lunch

14:00 Event Closes

‘Talk to me about …’ online poster-wall

the link below opens content related to the agenda item "Nature and Government in P&K"

talktomeaboutnaturenetworks.pdf

the link below opens content related to the agenda item "PNCP Futures"

pncpfuturesfeedback.pdf

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