South Walney - Cumbria Wildlife Trust consultation events
Date uploaded: February 23, 2015
Art Gene has been working with Cumbria Wildlife Trust for the past two years to develop a project to engage more people with the natural environment at the South Walney Nature Reserve, one of 43 reserves the Wildlife Trust manage throughout Cumbria. With support from Arts Council England and WREN, Cumbria Wildlife Trust has now commissioned Art Gene to design a new plan for the site: a ‘Master plan’ for the South Walney Reserve which will include unique features designed by resident artists.
The ‘Master Plan’ will include the history of the site and its former uses, as well as a plan for the future. Art Gene will also design and construct two innovative, sustainable structures on the Reserve to act as hides, education spaces, family visitor facilities and tourist attractions.
Art Gene want to involve local people in helping with the master planning process and will be hosting three community consultation events with an open intivation to attend.
At the events, attendees will be able to come and share their ideas, histories and thoughts and provide Art Gene with advice and guidance on how the site can be best developed.
Guests are invited to bring and share memories, old photos, local knowledge of wildlife, the Lighthouse, Hilpsford Fort, the salt works, oyster farm, gravel pits or the reserve as it was in the past.
Community Engagement Events Timetable
- Friday 27 February: Walney Schools
- Friday 27 February: SOUP KITCHEN CONSULTATION - 7pm to 9pm Art Gene, Nan Tait Centre, Barrow, LA14 5TY
- Saturday 28 February: WALK AND TALK - 2pm to 4pm Cumbria Wildlife Trust, South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney, Barrow in Furness LA14 3YQ
- Sunday 1 March: WALK AND TALK - 2pm to 4pm Cumbria Wildlife Trust, South Walney Nature Reserve, Walney, Barrow in Furness LA14 3YQ
- Monday 2 March: Walney Primary Schools
Booking is essential contact: Nick Owen - Art Gene Project Manager on [email protected] or call mob: 077422 71570
For more information about this and other Art Gene Projects click here.
