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CONNECTING WITH OUR PEATLAND HERITAGE (Action 2)
Lead LAG: Lomond & Rural Stirling (Scotland)Perahphojolan Kehitys ry (Finland)Centre Ouest Bretagne (France)Offaly (Ireland)
European Commission
Lomond & Rural Stirling
LEADER+
Peatland Site 1: Flander Moss
CONNECTING WITH OUR PEATLAND HERITAGE
Objectives of project: Exchange of experience of existing practice New and different ways of managing visitors
to peatland sites New and different ways of interpreting
peatland sites Production of European best practice guide
on “Connecting People with their Peatland Heritage”
Dissemination of findings
CONNECTING WITH OUR PEATLAND HERITAGE
Elements of project: 4 Countries, 4 LEADER+ areas 4 Different social contexts 4 Access and interpretation pilot projects
6 Local partners, 5 peatland sites 4 Themed workshops 1 Reporter 1 Best Practice Guide 1 Dissemination Event
CONNECTING WITH OUR PEATLAND HERITAGE: Social Contexts
Peat is...
• A precious environmental resource for conserving• A source of fuel• A commercial product• An attraction for tourists and visitors• Somewhere to walk the dog• An educational resource• A link with cultural heritage
From industry...
…to conservation...
…to recreation...
Community
Youth Art
Business
WORKSHOP THEMES: ACCESS AND INTERPRETATION
WORKSHOP 1: EXPLORING WAYS OF INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP 3: INTERPRETING PEATLANDS THROUGH ART
FINNISH PILOT: THE ECO TOURIST POTENTIAL
SCOTTISH PILOT: PHYSICAL ACCESS IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY WAY
CONNECTING WITH OUR PEATLAND HERITAGE
NEXT STEPS
Final workshop in France Work continues on each pilot project Reporter gathering and analysing information Production of best practice guide Final dissemination event (wide audience)
More information: Anne-Michelle Ketteridge, Lomond & Rural Stirling LEADER+
