Consensus in the Countryside – Introduction 1
Consensus in the Countryside – Programme 2
The ‘Arrivals Exercise’ 3
Consensus in the Countryside – An Overview 5
Jeff Bishop BDOR and Environmental Resolve
Blackdown Hills AONB management plan 15 community involvement initiative
Jo Rose, BDOR and Dave. Dixon, Blackdown Hills Project
Case Study: Scottish Borders Forum on Sustainable Development 21
Roddy Mackay Borders Regional Council
Case Study: Girl Bunting Project 32
Elaine Harrison RSPB
Workshops 43
Reflections 55
Jeff Bishop BDOR and Environmental Resolve
List of participants 57
Appendices: 63 Project summaries from delegates’ organisations
UK/US Stewardship Exchange 65
North Cotswolds ‘Rural Action’ 67
Peak Tourism Partnership 69
Weymouth and Portland Environmental Partnership 71
Luddington Community Nature Area 73
Gloucester Vision 21 77
Lake District Hierarchy of Trail Routes 79
Mendip Hills Countryside Management Strategy 83
Conwy Estuary Users Group 8 5
River Medway Project 87
Recreation Strategy for the River Thames 89