YPP Training: Introducing Sphagnum Mosses

About the Course

Join Yorkshire Peat Partnership's expert peatland restoration practitioners to learn how to...

• Use a key to identify Sphagnum species in the field.
• Recognise ID features under a microscope.

• Examine library samples of Sphagnums from around the UK and Ireland.

This one-day course is hosted on a blanket bog in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. Part of the day will be spent indoors and part out on the bog, weather conditions depending.

Who should attend?

Peatland suveyors, restoration practitioners, ecologists, and those with an interest in botany. No previous qualifications are required, however some experience identifying plants using a botanical key is recommended.

What to expect

Venue

Kingsdale Head Farm, Westhouse, Ingleton, Carnforth LA6 3PH

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What to bring/wear

Clothing suitable to spend time outdoors in wet and cold weather, including waterproof coat and trousers, and boots with ankle support.

Notepad & pen if desired for note taking.

Catering

Lunch is not included, and due to the isolated location all attendees must bring a packed lunch. Hot drinks are provided.

Accessibility

To participate fully in the course requires walking approx. 2km over boggy and uneven ground which is frequently steep. There is a toilet available. No under-18s. Please contact us if you have questions or access needs you would like to discuss.

Joining us on the day

By car

Please help us reduce traffic in the Dales by sharing lifts where possible. We can help arrange carsharing from Skipton - please indicate when booking if you're interested.

Parking

Parking at Kingsdale Head Farm is limited and may be unsuitable for some vehicles. You will receive detailed instructions in advance of your course date.

Public transport

Kingsdale Head Farm is not directly accessible by public transport. The nearest bus stop is located in Ingleton. It may be possible to arrange lifts from Ingleton, or YPP's office in Skipton - please contact us for more information.

Contact us

If you're having difficulties with your booking, or you have more questions about the event, please don't hesitate to get in touch via our website.

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About Yorkshire Peat Partnership

Yorkshire Peat Partnership is restoring peatlands in the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Parks and Nidderdale National Landscape. Our goal is to restore and conserve upland peat resources in order to ensure the long-term future of these unique and valuable habitats. We are an umbrella organisation led by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, the only charity entirely dedicated to conserving, protecting and enhancing Yorkshire's wildlife and wild places.