Mountaineering Ireland Conference - Helping the Hills
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| Stephen McMullan | Aug 10 2012, 9:59am | Date 13 September 2012 Venue Glendalough Hotel, Co. Wicklow Helping the Hills is a two-day conference on the management of upland path erosion, hosted by Mountaineering Ireland and taking place at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow on Thursday 13th – Friday 14th September 2012. Many of Ireland’s mountains are suffering from the effects of erosion, whether through natural processes, or recreational use, or indeed a combination of these. As most mountain areas have a high conservation value, it’s important to respond appropriately. Given the continued growth in the number of recreational users on our hills, there is need for a broader knowledge base amongst land managers, local authorities and the recreation community as to how to manage erosion effectively and the most suitable techniques to use. Helping the Hills will bring together a number of high-profile speakers from Britain and Ireland to share lessons from their experience in recreation and erosion management. The event will also include site visits to look at erosion and path work that has been carried out in the Wicklow and Dublin Mountains. Please put this event in your diary now for 13-14 September. The full programme for the event, and online booking, will be on www.mountaineering.ie at the beginning of August. Should you have any queries about Helping the Hills, please email conference@mountaineering.ie Full details here: http://www.helpingthehills.ie Facebook event here: http://www.facebook.com/events/227414294047323/ |
