02 Welcome & Introduction
03 Article 1; In my back yard: the role that local green space plays in connecting people and nature – Alison Darlow, Natural England
06 Brief Report 1; The role of accessible greenspace in defining and measuring children’s connection to nature – Phil Burfield, Conservation Policy, RSPB
07 Brief Report 2; Engaging Young People with Belfast’s outdoors – Andrea Kilpatrick, Marketing and Communications Co-Ordinator, Belfast Activity Centre
08 Article 2; Knowing and Reaching our Audiences – some thoughts from Dartmoor National Park – Alison Kohler, Director of Conservation and Communities, Dartmoor National Park
11 Brief Report 3; Working with excluded young people to help reduce antisocial behaviour – Laura Freer, Marketing & Communications Manager, Central District, Forestry Commission England
12 Brief Report 4; Access all Areas – Ian Richardson, General Manager, Box Moor Trust
13 Brief Report 5; Countryside Mobility scheme in the South West – James Maben, Countryside Mobility SW Project Manager
14 Article 3; Walking In Your Community – an Outdoor Recreation NI Initiative – Claire Overend, Participation Officer, Venture Outdoors
17 Brief Report 6; Shadow Rangers and Ranger in a box – Louise Fleetwood, Community Support Officer, Forestry Commission Central District Office
18 Brief Report 7; Notes from a visit to Japan – Sheila Talbot, Natural England
19 Article 4 ; Benefits of urban parks – what does the evidence say? – Cecil C. Konijnendijk van den Bosch, Matilda van den Bosch, Anders Busse Nielsen and Sreetheran Maruthaveeran
22 Brief Report 8; The Steel Valley Project: 25 years of place making, place keeping Matthew North, Project Manager, The Steel Valley Project
23 Article 5; VisitWoods: Unlocking woodland access online – Gayle Wharton, VisitWoods Project Manager, The Woodland Trust
26 Brief Report 9; VisitWoods – More than just a website, outreach is vital too – Gayle Wharton, Woodland Trust
27 Brief Report 10; The Big Tree Plant (BTP) – Recreation though Re-creation? – Mark Durk, Policy Advisor – Green Infrastructure, FC England
28 Article 6; The Woods In and Around Towns (WIAT) Programme: delivering accessible local woods fo local people – Bob Frost, Community Development Policy Advisor, Forestry Commission Scotland
31 Brief Report 11; Urban woodlands in Scotland: proven values of increasing access. – Bianca Ambrose-Oji, Social Scientist, Centre for Human and Ecological Sciences, Forest Research
32 Brief Report 12; Woodland improvements in deprived urban communities: what impact do they have on people’s activities and quality of life? – Catharine Ward Thompson, Director, OPENspace Research Centre, University of Edinburgh
33 Article 7; Urban green space, mortality & morbidity – Prof. Richard Mitchell and Prof. David Miller
36 Article 8 ; Commonwealth Woods – Hugh McNish, Central Scotland Health Advisor, Forestry Commission Scotland
39 Brief Report 13; Tackling climate change through design and management of accessible urban greenspace – Deryck Irving, Programmes and Partnership Manager, greenspace scotland
40 Article 9; Accessible bluespace on your doorstep: the Canal & River Trust – Chris Barnett, Economic Development Officer, Canal & River Trust
43 Brief Report 14; Improving access to the waterways – Chris Barnett, Economic Development Officer, Canal & River Trust
44 Conference