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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+

ketteridgea@stirling.gov.uk