Events
Dartmoor Collaborative Practices Short Course
Dartmoor Collaborative Practices Course. Bursaries available for this fantastic short course for commoners and professionals working on common land.
Climate Resilience on Common Land
Climate change is already affecting common land through changing weather patterns, habitat shifts, new pests and diseases, and increasing pressure on farming systems…
Webinar - Water on Common Land: Flood and Drought Resilience
Common Land can play at important role in managing water across the landscape, helping to slow water during periods of heavy rainfall while retaining moisture and supporting resilience during dry periods…
Creating a Fire Management Plan on Common Land
Join this webinar to learn more about the impact of fire on the ecology of common land and the benefits of creating a Fire Management Plan…
World Horse Welfare - Equine Common Ground Conference
Inaugural Equine Common Ground Conference, an opportunity to exchange knowledge, experience and ideas by hearing presentations from stakeholders representing Gelligaer and Merthyr Commons, Dartmoor, Exmoor, Bodmin Moor and the New Forest. Exploring the challenges they face, their successes and the threats to their future — with plenty of time for discussion and shared learning.
The conference is being held on the 25th June 2026 at our Glenda Spooner Farm, near Yeovil in Somerset. Click to find our more…
From Information to Action Webinar
How Do We Use Data and Digital Apps to Improve Delivery on Common Land? …
Register now for new short course: Collaborative Practices for Land Management (Online and in Cumbria)
This course will cover the key aspects of collaborative management of land where multiple outcomes are sought including nature recovery, livestock production, landscape, archaeology, access and natural flood management. The course is designed for upland farmers, land managers and advisors. The course includes site visits, workshops and seminars at our Ambleside campus plus online evening lectures. This part time course will often be possible to complete while working and will run over 4-6 weeks. There are twelve fully funded bursary places available sponsored by the Foundation for Common Land.
Managing Bracken and Gorse on Common Land
This informative webinar will include a diverse range of speakers and practical examples of bracken and gorse management on both upland and lowland commons.
Register now for new short course: Upland Farming for Net Zero (Online and in Cumbria)
Upland Farming for Net Zero will develop your knowledge of where and how greenhouse gases are emitted, captured and stored on an upland farm. Farm visits and theory sessions will enable you to compare farming practices and land management options, with climate impact in mind. You will complete a farm carbon audit and make practical recommendations for actions towards net zero emissions. The course includes farm visits, workshops and seminars at our Ambleside campus, plus online evening lectures. Delivery of this course in Cumbria is supported by education charity - The Ernest Cook Trust. This part time course will run for 4-6 weeks and is suitable for those in full time work.
Twelve fully funded bursary places available for this course.
Webinar - Collaborative Practice on Common Land: Building Partnerships for Nature Recovery
A free afternoon webinar for professionals working on common land and commoners involved in developing schemes and projects on common land.
1-2pm
Landscape Scale Delivery on Common Land: Learning from recent Landscape Recovery Projects
🌿 Free Webinar: Landscape Scale Delivery On Common Land
Join us for an in-depth session exploring how Landscape Recovery Schemes (LRS) are developing across England — from the latest national policy updates to practical lessons from pioneering projects on the ground.
