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Category: Conservation
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Conservation award for East Cowes Classic Boat museum
Enthusiastic volunteers are the most impressive thing about the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes. “That was the decisive factor that led Solent Protection Society to award a Conservation Award to the museum” said Jeremy Clark, chairman of SPS, when he presented the award to Rosemary Joy at the museum. THE PRESENTATION Photo: SPS In … Continue reading Conservation award for East Cowes Classic Boat museum
Classic Boat Museum Award
Posted on 10 Apr 2013 In April the Society was delighted to present its conservation award, the first for a number of years, to the Classic Boat Museum at its home at Venture Quays, Castle Street, East Cowes, on the Isle of Wight. The award was in recognition of the sterling work done by the Museum`s many … Continue reading Classic Boat Museum Award
A lot going on inthe Solent
The list below shows items that have been tracked on the SPS Facebook page over the last 2 months. In some areas we have intervened. In others we are just building a general context in which to set our actions. MMO Corporate Plan NPA grant support to projects Puzzling redefinition of MPA in Scotland Response … Continue reading A lot going on inthe Solent
Do you know your MCZ from your SAC?
Guest blog by Graham Rabbitts (The opinions are his!) A brief guide to currently fashionable ecobabble Does it matter to me? When I go for a walk on the beach at Lee on Solent; or sail my boat into Keyhaven, are there things I should know? The short answer is ‘yes’ but identifying protected zones, … Continue reading Do you know your MCZ from your SAC?
Challenges at Coastal Conference
Wide ranging, thought provoking and at times provocative, the thirty plus multi-disciplinary presentations at the conference – ranging from fishing, sea bed users to health and well being from the coast - gave the two SPS delegates a great deal to think about during the conference and subsequently to consider the implications for the Solent. … Continue reading Challenges at Coastal Conference
AWARD TO EAST HEAD COASTAL ISSUES ADVISORY GROUP
Solent Protection Society presents Conservation Award The Solent Protection Society, which aims to protect the environment of the Solent for future generations, has presented a Conservation Award to the East Coastal Issues Advisory Group (EHCIAG). EHCIAG is made up of nine organisations with a common interest in developing a long term strategy for East Head in … Continue reading AWARD TO EAST HEAD COASTAL ISSUES ADVISORY GROUP
Printed proceedings for SPS Conference now available
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 Printed proceedings for the SPS Conference "What Future for the Solent's Saltmarshes?" are now available to purchase for £10 which includes p&p. Cheques should be made payable to Solent Protection Society, either with accompanying letter giving name and address, or name and address to be written on the back of … Continue reading Printed proceedings for SPS Conference now available
SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up
Posted on 08 Jan 2009 IAN TOWNEND, Research Director, HR Wallingford "I am going to try to summarise the key points arising from today's Conference, and provide some pointers towards aspects that I think require further discussion. What is the status quo? Many marshes are stated to be in unfavourable condition relative to when they … Continue reading SPS Salt Marshes Conference Conclusions and Summing Up