Managing wildlife in an historic environment

1st June, 2026
West Dean, Chichester

A four day course to provide key knowledge and tools for the practical and appropriate management of historic buildings and sites for owners, managers, statutory advisers/officers and other historic built environment specialists. Subjects will include: Protected species Types of survey and their timeframes Priority habitats, including trees and how these interact with monuments and structures The control of ?problem? and invasive plant and animal species The implications of legislation for the management of historic buildings and sites and the broader contextual issues of climate change and adaptation will be core to the teaching with speakers sharing their own specific professional experience. The course will offer an introduction to current and future agri- environmental grant schemes with capacity to benefit the historic environment and a presentation on historic designed landscapes and how they can help glue built and natural environment considerations together.
 
Website: www.westdean.ac.uk/short-courses/
   
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