Training Information
ERA Training Needs Project.
Over the next few months ERA will be contacting all its members to ask them to take part in a training needs analysis.
The pupose being to assess what subjects the ERA should be addressing when it comes to consulting with Government Agencies and Training Providers.
We want to be in a postion to ensure that your voice is heard when it comes to the planning of future training and personal development.
ERA Study Visits
Nene Park Trust. Peterborough 
Wednesday 10th June 2009 meet in the main car park at 10am
The morning will consist of a series of presentation about the Nene Park Trust and how it operates then after lunch (please bring a packed lunch or you can use the onsite facilities) there will be a site visit to look at how things work 'in the field'.
We will then have abit of time for a question and answer session.
As always with ERA Study Visits we will then retire to a local drinking establishment to discuss the day and the way forward for the ERA.
It is a real opportunity to view a well known and respected Park, get the inside story on how it works, the pro's and con's of running as a Trust and share in the knowledge and experience these guys have.
Our Thanks goes to Steve Wickens and his colleagues at the Nene Park Trust for hosting this ERA Study event.
The National Trust, Cornwall
Tuesday 13th October 2009 meet at the car park at Penare at 10am
More details to follow but this is an excellent opportunity to view the work of the National Trust in Cornwall.
Practical Courses
on Chainsaw courses
The ERA is very grateful to Sheffield City Council's Countryside Service which is offering a discount 20% to ERA members on chainsaw courses .
You will of course have to travel to Sheffield to undertake the training, but this still represents great value for money.
For details on this offer please contact Simon Dore on 0114 2403578
You will need to quote your ERA membership number
Countryside Management Study Day
at Moreton Morrell, Warwickshire.
Wednesday 2nd September 2009
Start 10.00am Finish 3.30pm. Tea and coffee provided.
The day will be spent looking at how we manage our woodlands and some techniques we employ to increase biodiversity, focusing on deadwood habitats. There is also a session on Tree Risk Assessment and how to identify tree hazards.
This would be of interest to new staff or people who have just taken responsibility of woodland. It would also offer opportunities to network and compare practices.
To be held at the Moreton Morrell Centre, Warwickshire CV35 9BL (Grid reference, SP304552)
See web site for location map
http://www.warkscol.ac.uk/college_centres/moreton_morrell/contact_moreton/index.htm
This event is free to members of the following organisations
English Rangers Association (ERA)
Countryside Management Association (CMA)
A £15.00 fee for none-members.
Speakers Thomas Cavanagh, BSc, PgDip, MCMA, AMIEnvSc.
Gareth Meadows, BSc, RSF, AA.
To book a place please e-mail Mandy Gibbs (Secretary) mgibbs@warkscol.ac.uk or call on 01926 318271.
I.T. and the Environment This was to be the title of ERA's first Ranger Training Conference to be held in 2009. Unfortunately because of the current 'credit crunch' many of the companies who were to support this conference are having to reduce thier expenditure. This means the conference will have to be postponed until 2010.
The conference aims to provide participants with the opportunity to explore the range of hardware and software now available to those working in Environmental management.
The conference will examine the question 'how you make modern technology work for you?'
Some of the Country's leading providers will be in attendance to discuss your needs and It solutions
Core to the conference will be site management planning and the use of GIS /GPS.
The Organising Committee are continuing to look for expressions of interest from potential exhibitors and delegates.
For further details please email ranger@englishranger.co.uk
This conference will be open to non-ERA members