Events

Basic Wildfire Fighting

Type of Event: Training Event

Where: The Moors National Park Centre, Danby

When: 16 Feb 2012 9:00am - 4:00pm

Aim: To provide the trainee with an introduction to fire behaviour and suppression techniques and strategies. It will allow the trainee to participate at a wildfire incident having gained a basic understanding of wildfire.

ignite Firewood Production and Supply

Type of Event: Training Event

Where: Gayle Mill, Hawes, North Yorkshire

When: 16 Feb 2012 9:00am - 5:00pm

Ignite Firewood Production and Supply is one of the award winning suite of ignite woodfuel supply chain training courses. It is a must for all firewood producers. It provides participants with a background to firewood production and supply drawing on real market economics of firewood and covers the technical aspects of production and delivery as well as quality control.

Forestry and Climate Change

Type of Event: Training Event

Where: Aske Estate, Richmond, North Yorkshire

When: 22 Feb 2012 9:30am - 23 Feb 2012 5:00pm

This course is designed to support forestry contractors and managers to go beyond the 'awareness' stage and make practical decisions as to how to cope with - and benefit from - climate change. Cost £100+VAT LandSkills funded and £300+VAT unfunded

Moorland Burning Workshop and Equipment Demonstration

Type of Event: Training Event

Where: Wathgill Camp, Richmond

When: 24 Feb 2012 9:00am - 4:30pm

Best practice for heather and grass burning, plus a chance to see firefighting equipment demonstrated.