Case studies Archive - Visitor Safety Group

13th August 2024

Irish Sub-Group: Learnings From Slieve Gullion

Date: 9th February 2024 Location: Slieve Gullion Forest Park Host: Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) Topic: Approaches to high winds, open water swimming, and play structures and sculptures Workshop Overview: The one-day workshop for the VSG Irish sub-group, hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, focused on crucial visitor safety issues pertinent

26th June 2023

‘Current and future trends: Learnings from the largest study into E-Bikes’ ORN Webinar

A recording of the ‘Current and future trends: Learnings from the largest study into E-Bikes’ webinar hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Network

22nd February 2022

Wildfire prevention and controlled burns in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

A case study looking at the firebreak cutting and controlled burning rotation carried out by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.

22nd February 2022

Recovering from and mitigating future Wildfires : Marsden Moor

A case study on the steps being taken by the National Trust to recover from and mitigate against future wildfires at Marsden Moor.

22nd February 2022

Combatting deliberate fires at Martinshaw Wood

Case study on The Woodland Trust site Martinshaw and steps taken to combat deliberate wildfires in this popular local wood.

22nd February 2022

Flames & Firebreaks at Castle Hills

A case study on the actions taken by the Woodland Trust following several arsonist attacks in 2021 on their Castle Hills site.

27th October 2021

A campaign that is making a splash!

A case study on the #RespectTheWater Campaign brought about through combined efforts by the National Water Safety Forum to share safety messages and help give all NWSF messaging a consistent and united voice.

26th July 2021

Shhh! It happens…National Park Trial to get people talking about poo in the outdoors

A case study on the new pilot scheme launched by Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority to encourage campers to toilet responsibly in the outdoors.

19th July 2021

Stay The Night Scotland

This case study shares some information on the Forestry and Land Scotland initiative ‘Stay the Night’

7th June 2021

Dalby Forest

This case study explores how leisure activities can be safely accommodated within a working forest.

Case studies

In this section VSG share Case Study examples of work carried out by the Visitor Safety Group in a range of environments.

Irish Sub-Group: Learnings From Slieve Gullion

‘Current and future trends: Learnings from the largest study into E-Bikes’ ORN Webinar

Wildfire prevention and controlled burns in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Recovering from and mitigating future Wildfires : Marsden Moor

Combatting deliberate fires at Martinshaw Wood

Flames & Firebreaks at Castle Hills

A campaign that is making a splash!

Shhh! It happens…National Park Trial to get people talking about poo in the outdoors

Stay The Night Scotland

Dalby Forest

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