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PACIFIC NAVIGATOR PILOT VESSEL - STOPPED BRIEFLY AT STEVESON DOCKS TO DROP OFF A MARITIME PILOT BEFORE CONTINUING ONTO HER NEXT ASSIGNMENT.
( 5th image in this series )
PACIFIC NAVIGATOR as seen entering Steveston Harbour.
( 4th image of a continuing series )
A pilot boat is used to transport maritime pilots between land and the inbound or outbound ships that they are piloting.
A maritime pilot, marine pilot, harbor pilot, port pilot, ship pilot, or simply pilot, is a mariner who maneuvers ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbors or river mouths. Maritime pilots are regarded as skilled professionals in navigation as they are required to know immense details of waterways such as depth, currents, and hazards, as well as displaying expertise in handling ships of all types and size. Obtaining the title 'maritime pilot' requires being an expert ship handler licensed or authorised by a recognised pilotage authority. WIKIPEDIA
Steveston Fishing Village on the Fraser River
Richmond
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Expertise welcomed. Spotted this Turkey Vulture cruising around with his family . I wanted to get as much detail as possible so intentionally I set the focal length to maximum. It came very close by and did not even fit in the frame, but this exciting encounter made my day. I believe it is a leucistic vulture. I have never seen one like this before.
This wintery scene was actually captured just last month around the summer solstice along the west rim drive at Crater Lake. The road was still closed to traffic at the time but has since opened. I guess that means it’s summer now. You can’t see the lake here but it’s the exact color of the blue sky.
I was off Flickr a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen tech issues but looks like those are pretty much resolved now. Definitely not my area of expertise.
Female.
A female Kingfisher in the early Spring sunshine looking for prey in the small pond below.
With no fish in the pond this Kingfisher has become an expert at catching Dragonfly larva. We saw her catch 8 of these larva during our stay there.
As ever, my thanks to Phil Winter for the invite. Without his expertise and patience these shots would not be possible.
I've just enjoyed a quite exceptional weekend on a photo workshop in Snowdonia run by the super talented Greg Whitton (www.gregwhitton.com). Greg identified some fantastic locations to make the most of what were really excellent conditions throughout, including a 4:15 start on Saturday (!) to get far enough up Y Garn for this kind of view by dawn and sunrise. Spectacular.
Tryfan is the mountain, with Llyn Ogwen below. As you can see we were lucky with an overnight snowfall. Whitton's Weather Wand (Patent Pending) at its best.
I'd absolutely recommend Greg's workshops. He has a reassuringly laid back style, but it was astonishing how much we achieved in the weekend. He was exceptionally effective at passing on his expertise at the right level for the different workshop participants, and keeping us all very happy.
So thanks Greg, and thanks also to David Shickle and Russ Barnes(www.russbarnes.co.uk - amazing to have him there too!) for improving my photography chops during the workshop.
In the heart of the cosmos, where stars dance their eternal ballet, an evil presence lurked. It was none other than MEOWTRON, a cat of nefarious intent and a mustache to match his villainy. With a sly grin and a flick of his tail, he switches on the zero gravity tripping up our hero.
Undeterred, Flit quickly assesses the situation. Using her astrophysical expertise, she deftly navigates the weightless expanse, leveraging wires and floating debris as stepping stones to gain traction, and possibly an advantage.
Will Flit's cunning be enough to thwart MEOWTRONs' schemes, or would the cat's claws prove too sharp?
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A female red-winged blackbird
It was hard to get a good focus on the red-winged blackbirds amongst the tall reeds. This female had a beakful of bugs. There is likely a nest nearby. More than once a red-winged blackbird flew at me while walking the trail, but not the two birds I took a photo of.
www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Red-winged_Blackbird/lifehistory
Red-winged Blackbirds eat mainly insects in the summer and seeds.
Both males and females defend nests from intruders and predators.
..... I think this is a magnolia warbler , but would appreciate a more definitive ID from some one with more expertise on the fall migratory species than I have. I also considered palm and pine warbler.
I posted three more views of the same subject from different vantage points if that will help with the ID.
Thanks for viewing. Hope everyone had an enjoyable Labor Day.
I stand corrected....thank you Flickr Friends......this is a Cape May Warbler .
I can't thank my friend Jan Maguire enough for sharing her Milky Way expertise and for all of her efforts that led us to photographing this stunning scene on Monday morning. When I first found out I was coming to CA we started planning it. And it all worked out perfectly. It was so much fun and a dream come true. Thank you, again, Jan!
We have a mole hill on my pride and joy lawn building mole hills….(Bottom left)…..So I decided to call in a bit of expertise help……And yes…..I guess you could say that I might have gone in over kill in the numbers…..But they assure me that they are best in mole evictions in the district……. Apparently all it takes is a few well placed Sheltie yaps in the right place…..And that’s it, job done…..And like any canny businessman (Or dog)….These are all asking for half payment up front…..Which is just fine by me, as long as they get this mole to move on before it does any more damage to my lawn….And I very much doubt the Shelties would mind if I sneak in a photo just for you dear reader whilst I have their full attention ….Click…..There, that should do it….
Photographing some of the most remote and spectacular locations is our expertise. And our workshop participants absolutely love it! This particular evening was certainly one we will all remember. It was stormy and rainy as we made our way out to one of shooting locations on our Hidden Gems Workshop this year. When the storm started to break, we stopped momentarily to photograph a brilliant rainbow behind us. As we loaded back up, a large bull elk came running full speed right in front of us, rimmed by soft light and drizzle. It was almost magical! We then had so much fun rallying through mud puddles as water sprayed all around our 4x4 vehicle. When we got to the overlook, we knew sunset was going to be epic. Wouldn't you agree?
As the most elusive and secretive of the African big cats, leopards hold a special mystique. It's an indelible experience when you lock eye contact with one of these beautiful creatures. We had several opportunities to photograph leopards on our Big Cats adventure last month. If you're a loyalty member, make sure you check your email for next year's dates! General registration opens tomorrow.
A huge thank you to our Maasai drivers! We are able to get these kinds of evocative shots because of their expertise and our off-road permits.
For my video; youtu.be/62pczjGa_dA,
North arm, of the, Fraser River,
Burnaby Fraser Foreshore Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
Hodder Rasp,
Best seen on a large screen,
Agility, expertise,
People dismiss expertise and listen to know-nothing sweet talkers. He told me how difficult it was to reach his expert level. In just becoming a captain, he worked and apprenticed for over 720 days on a 100 ton ship. He then had to study and take a grueling test to get his captain's license. He knew the sea. He knew the ship. He knew the regulations. And man, did he know the shore and ocean contour around that lighthouse.
"That’s quite an accomplishment," I said. "But I suspect programmers and engineers are going to fully automate the piloting of ships with artificial intelligence. Soon."
"They'll still need captains," he said.
"I'm not even sure they'll need lighthouses," said I. "Think of all the land and expenses that would be saved if you could just put a cyber lighthouse on an electronic GPS map."
"What if you don't have an electronic map, or the GPS signal goes out?" queried the captain.
"Then the ship stops."
He is the guy that i have known for some long time now and have been friends with him exceptionally... we did start meeting on certain circumstances but then as the time passed by, things that put us together were left far behind... Now we are like brothers and proud be a support to each other... after all, thats what friendship is all about..
Yasir Nisar just returned from South Africa a few days back with a wide range of activity performed. Among which, included one of the main themes : the promotion of the right image of Pakistan to the outer world through his naked eye blended with the expertise with respect to photography in the shape of an exhibition named " THE OTHER PAKISTAN"... we all congratulate him for the wonderful portfolio and successful return... some of the other projects included the lectures and seminars he delivered on the culture and photography in various universities, birds and safari, Champions Trophy 2009, fashion photography and many more...
In the early to mid-1900s, the Britannia Shipyard in Steveston, British Columbia, was a vital hub in the fishing industry, relying heavily on internal combustion engines to power fishing vessels. Within this maritime community, mechanics at Britannia played a central role in maintaining and repairing these engines, ensuring the boats were seaworthy. They conducted routine maintenance to prevent breakdowns at sea and performed emergency repairs under challenging conditions. Beyond this, mechanics often upgraded and modified engines to enhance performance, adapting to the demands of the industry. Their expertise was integral not only to the success of Britannia Shipyard but also to sustaining the local fishing community and providing fresh seafood to markets along the British Columbia coast.
Britannia Shipyards
Steveston British Columbia Canada
Fujifilm X100T
Website: www.sollows.ca
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Duesenberg Motors Company (sometimes referred to as "Duesy") was an American manufacturer of race cars and luxury automobiles. It was founded by brothers August and Frederick Duesenberg in 1913 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where they built engines and race cars
Seen at the Blackhawk Collection Museum
the Blackhawk Collection provides such expertise to important collectors worldwide.
This is my friend Dick. He's actually more than a friend as he has also been like a second father to me. I visited him today and his wife Shirley. Two of the nicest people you could ever wish to meet.
I have known Dick for many years now as we got together to launch a new business venture for the company I worked for at the time. I had the local knowledge and Dick had the expertise. Over the coming years we traveled thousands of miles together, both throughout Australia and in the States. It was Dick who lent me his gold Amex so I could upgrade to a Mustang convertable before driving from LA to the Mexican border. Dick lives in Melbourne and I live in Brisbane, so we don't get much of a chance to see each other, but today we did and it was wonderful to see him. I owe him much, but thats just the way he is...he is just one of those guys that keeps paying forward and has a love of life.
Joel Mbithi, farm manager of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute's Kiboko Research Station, on an experimental maize plot. He collaborates in producing drought tolerant top-cross hybrids as part of the Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) project. This is run by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) in partnership with Monsanto and CIMMYT, which supplies germplasm and expertise.
Photo credit: Anne Wangalachi/CIMMYT.
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genetic engineering
could create the perfect race
could create an unknown life-force
that could us exterminate
introducing worker clone
as our subordinated slave
his expertise proficiency
will surely dig our grave
it's so tempting
will biologists resist
when he becomes the creator
will he let us exist
bionic man is jumping
through the television set
he's about to materialise
and guess who's coming next
x ray spex - genetic engineering (germ free adolescents, 1978)
Though as always, Muad'dib's fanatic Fremen legions provided the hand-to-hand killing power, on such watery planets as this, the expertise of House Atreides troops in sea power was also essential. The Atreides brought naval technology perfected in their ancient wars on Caladan, including the prototype for the Halleck-Class hovercraft, a light patrol and transport vessel. The Halleck-Class was a surface-effect ship with rigid twin hulls and an air cushion. At low speeds, the vessel was supported by the buoyancy of its two hulls, like a catamaran. At high speeds, the rear propeller pods were lowered into the water and the air cushion was inflated between the hulls, trapped by skirts across the prow and stern. The air cushion reduced drag, allowing high rates of speed, while the rigid hulls provided a higher degree of lateral stability than a traditional hovercraft.
—from Tools of War: A Study of Atreides Military Technology
What made this project unque some years ago, was my direct involvement with the building of the actual ship. Because of my experience and expertise with that past endeavor, I was able to build this 1:24 scale model showing the vessel at the mouth of the Hudson River being greeted by the Lenape tribe in their canoes. This is the beginning process which will be fast-forwarded to show my method to a complicated endeavor that finally resulted in a visual piece most have appreciated.
Here, I have taken the plank-on-frame approach. Using foamboard (reinforced with wood) for the ribs. Not only had this approach worked, but it made the ship light to transport and easy to place on the seabase.
glacier bay NP and preserve, AK usa
too early in the season ? or the day ? fog too thick ?
the expected NP ranger never made it to the ship to give a running commentary or to guide the captain to a glacier ...
and eureka ! with no local expertise - a glacier !
arriving from kobe japan, via yokohama, hakodate, kushiro, kodiak & ketchikan AK
destination vancouver british columbia canada
Despite his lack of practical farm expertise, William Johnston (1848-1885) was the "founder" of the Ontario Agricultural College and its Principal from 1876-1879. It was his vision that led to the creation of a three-year degree program, affiliated with the University of Toronto, which began in 1887 and continued until 1964. Johnston Hall, built in 1932 as a student residence and administrative offices, is now one of the University's most recognized buildings.
Johnston Hall's stone tower is the University of Guelph's best-known landmark, and its spacious front lawn one of the most loved spots on campus. Administrative offices fill the lower floor, while 315 students live on the top three floors in large double and triple rooms. Built in 1932, Johnston Hall's traditional architecture and its spacious tower lounge make it a favorite with many students.
Zutphen. Stationsplein. Gratis bewaakte fietsenstalling in twee lagen. Deze foto is beschikbaar gesteld door het kenniscentrum voor fietsbeleid: www.fietsberaad.nl. This photograph has been made available by the centre of expertise on bicycle policy: www.bicyclecouncil.org. [P7110061_fb]
Calephelis species. There are three local metalmark species that look very much alike, and I lack the expertise to sort them out. About 25 mm wingspan. SE Metro Park, Austin.
This is part of the Tam Kung Temple in Hong Kong's Shau Kei Wan district. Tam Kung is a child deity reputed to have expertise in weather forecasting as well as curing illness. The temple is located close to the harbour in a traditional fishing
community.
With temps this weekend in the negative numbers Fahrenheit, I stuck to indoor photography. Nothing really inspired me. I had high hopes for a Slinky I found in the basement, but couldn't get it to cooperate. Stupid Slinky. Then I came across the !Catchy Colors theme of the week---Maroon---and decided to try and capture the beautiful finish on the cups of these Fostex TH-900 headphones. (Their sound is equally beautiful.)
There's a fascinating video on the "Urushi" lacquering process used to finish the cups, which are made of Japanese cherry birch. Officially the finish is called "Bordeaux" and not maroon, but that's a minor quibble. ;-)
This was more of a technical exercise than anything else. I have no expertise or gear for this kind of photography, and found it challenging to control lighting and reflection. No single exposure at the chosen aperture was satisfactory, so I gave HDR a shot. This is a 7 exposure HDR, minimally processed with Photomatix, and then touched up in Lightroom. I have no expertise in HDR either, so 7 exposures may have been overkill (or undekill?). Except for some softness on the edges of the lettering and some weird reflections on the cups, I was pretty happy with the results. Perhaps focus stacking and proper studio lighting would solve these problems, but I'll leave those details to the pros!
Held a moth night this Wednesday - loads of moths flying but few coming to the traps. Still we heard the bats and the owls which were good substitutes. The two above are a brimstone and a centre-barred sallow.
Many thanks to Martin and Anthony for providing the expertise on the night. I just don't know how you remember them all.
Despite his lack of practical farm expertise, William Johnston (1848-1885) was the "founder" of the Ontario Agricultural College and its Principal from 1876-1879. It was his vision that led to the creation of a three-year degree program, affiliated with the University of Toronto, which began in 1887 and continued until 1964. Johnston Hall, built in 1932 as a student residence and administrative offices, is now one of the University's most recognized buildings.
Johnston Hall's stone tower is the University of Guelph's best-known landmark, and its spacious front lawn one of the most loved spots on campus. Administrative offices fill the lower floor, while 315 students live on the top three floors in large double and triple rooms. Built in 1932, Johnston Hall's traditional architecture and its spacious tower lounge make it a favorite with many students. 2
The unique Siata-Ford 208S was commissioned by Jimmy Mulgrew of Euclid Ford in Euclid, Ohio as a promotional tool. To assist with the project, Mulgrew enlisted the expertise of racer Dick Irish, class winner at the 12 1952 Hours of Sebring. The pair originally planned to base the project on a Ford “Police Special” chassis, but the request for a such chassis was reportedly rejected by Ford Motor Company. Consequently, a 1951 Ford sedan was purchased from Euclid Ford and sent to Siata through Tony Pompeo's New York dealer in mid-1952. The flathead V-8 powertrain, suspension and instrumentation used in the car are those Ford sedan, but the frame was specially designed by Siata. It is unknown whether the entire car was sent to Italy and then taken apart, or whether the main parts of the car were removed in New York and then shipped abroad.
The use of a Siata chassis instead of the Ford seems to indicate the latter. What is known is that the completed aluminum convertible was returned to New York in late 1952, very close to the time when Stabilimenti Farina ceased operations. In fact, it was so close to being noticed by Dick Irish that the car may actually have been finished by legendary coachbuilder Bertone. After displaying the car at Euclid Ford, Mulgrew sold the special convertible in 1955 through Alfred Momo's New York dealership. This second owner is unknown, but the car was subsequently purchased by Frank Russo Sr. in the mid-1974s. from Jacksonville, Maryland. It was with Russo for several years until it was sold to a new, yet unknown owner in the late 1975s. The car was purchased by Michael Caltrider in October 1982 and subsequently changed hands several times, including: Michael Supley in August 1985, Roland Wommack, Bill Lightfoot in 1987, Phil Goutell in 1988, Joseph Alphabet in 1987 and Oliver Kuttner in 1988.
The 208S had fallen into disrepair by the summer of 1988 when it was first restored by Kuttner. It then sat largely unused until 2005 when it was purchased by Jerry Bensinger and Daniel Rapley. The car was treated to a complete aluminum body restoration by Germany's Bernhadt Karosseriebau before being shipped to Absolute Engineering in Goleta, California to complete the remainder of the car. A remarkable product of international collaboration, the Siata-Ford 208S Speciale combines reliable American engineering and contemporary Italian design into an elegant and exceptionally enjoyable automobile. Sporting a crisp two-tone red and black paint scheme and featuring its original parchment leather interior, this 208S Cabriolet Speciale is eligible for some of the world's top rallies and tours, as well as a unique candidate for the most prestigious international concours. Also included is the build, ownership, and restoration history.
Source: www.metropole.nl/
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Dutch entrepreneur Frans van Haren has a classic car collection that has won prizes at prestigious national and international competitions. Since 2017, he has been presenting his impressive car collection to a wider audience in the futuristic-looking, former furniture showroom 'Metropole' in Druten, the Netherlands.
The collection includes some four hundred cars, trucks and motorcycles, making it almost the largest car museum in the Netherlands.
Metropole Museum
Druten, the Netherlands.
Horace wanted us to take him to explore a location he had googled so he could check out if it would be a suitable bungee jump venue.
You may ask where was Hoof, well following Lewis Hamiltons failure to clinch the formula one world championship last weekend due to a bit of a botched pit stop strategy, Toto Wolff (owner of Lewis’s team) called him up to fly out to Mexico so that Hoof could input his technical expertise and get this job sorted.
Hoof comes from a very distinguished background in motor sport think of the Ferrari Badge and what do you see, yes the prancing horse and the initials S F.
The horse is actually Hoof, and as Hoof is rather shy he did not want his name emblazoned on the side of the badge, he was happy with just S F meaning Shy, and the last letter of his name being the F. If you don’t believe me look on the badge of a Ferrari.
Back to Horace he was very impressed with this as a possible jump site, but was worried about dinosaurs muscling in on the act as this is part of the Jurrassic coast, can’t be to careful these days, call security. So it is back to Cornwall.
Thank you for looking, as always your comments and views are so appreciated.
Go Lewis, bring it home, Vroom vroom🐎🐷🏆😎😂😂
The cities of Shanghai and Beijing, whose expertise in Mosaiculture is world-renowned, wanted to join the 150th anniversary celebrations of Confederation to show their friendship with Canada. The two works, focused on the celebration of the feast, aimed at wishing fortune, happiness and prosperity to the Canadian people. Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal has been actively collaborating with these two cities for more than 15 years.
The modern-day département of Allier is technically part of Auvergne, which encompasses the large mountainous area in the center of France. However, historically, it used to be the duchy of Bourbonnais, located just between Auvergne and Burgundy —two powerful neighbors. The duchy may have been quite smaller than such neighbors, it nevertheless was the fief of the Bourbon family, which gave many kings to France, reigned over other European countries and still is the royal house of Spain.
When you drive on the small back roads of France, you often see those enticing brown “heritage” signs that alert you to the nearby presence of an old church, a castle or another place of interest. I routinely complain about not having the time to do all those certainly very interesting détours. However, that day (the EXIFs tell me it was June 30, 2023), I decided to follow the brown sign that pointed me to the village of Meillers, and I was not disappointed, as my short visit to the local parish church, dedicated to Saint Julian, proved quite interesting indeed.
Saint-Julien is concerned by a restoration project funded by the Fondation du Patrimoine, for which I work as a pro bono photographer.
The façade is very impressive for a village church: a lot of skill and expertise was called upon to build this church, and one understands better how that came to be when one learns that this was a foundation of the Benedictine abbey of nuns of Saint-Menoux.
Built from 1180 until the early 1200s, i.e. towards the historical end of the Romanesque period, the church remains archaic-looking by choice and respect of tradition. It looks more like a church from the mid–1000s.
Brockholes is a new kind of nature reserve, an unreserved reserve owned and managed by The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside.
There's lots to see and do at Brockholes, you can hunt out our floating Visitor Village with a restaurant, shops and Welcome Centre or explore our family-friendly hides, walking trails and play area.
At Brockholes you can explore our beautiful reserve, see the wildlife that call it ‘home’ or hunt out our Visitor Village with restaurant and shops, all of which float (yes really!) on one of our lakes.
Our floating Visitor Village features a gift shop and a restaurant providing stunning views across the lake. You can also discover our interactive Welcome Centre and learn all about the wildlife that you could see on-site. Be sure to call in to pick up a welcome leaflet that will help you plan your day. You can view the reserve map in our Welcome Leaflet here to help you plan your first visit.
2013/14 Opening Times:
4th November 2013 to 31 March 2014 10am-4pm
1st April 2014 to 31st October 2014 10am-5pm
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day only
Car Park Charges
We don't charge for entry and any profits made here go back into looking after the reserve. So every time you pay for parking, treat yourself in the shop or enjoy some lunch, you are helping look after the reserve and the wildlife that visits us!
Sorry no dogs allowed!
There is a good reason! Dogs can disturb wildlife, especially nesting birds. If your dog was to get too close to a nesting bird it would cause the mother to leave the nest. So to avoid any accidents we ask that you don’t bring your dog. (Assistance dogs are welcome.)
Explore the reserve
Brockholes is one of the best sites in the UK for many species of bird and has one of the largest strips of ancient woodland in the county. You can take a stroll by the River Ribble, explore our woods or enjoy the lakes on site, which have all been specially designed to attract all kinds of wildlife for you to see!
Walks around Brockholes
What can I see at Brockholes?
Read about the happy habitats we've been working hard to create at Brockholes.
Watch out!
The Visitor Village floats on water and there are lots of areas of open water on the reserve. Take care in these areas and keep an eye on any children with you. The following activities are not allowed on the reserve:
Barbecues and fires
Fishing
Swimming
Please do not feed the birds
Big gulls know it’s much easier to find food when we leave it lying around rather than finding their own lunch. Here at Brockholes we have lots of species breeding with us, little ringed and ringed plover, lapwing, oystercatcher and redshank. Unfortunately the big gulls will eat the chicks of these special birds so if we feed the gulls and encourage them to stay there is a big chance that they will eat our important chicks, so please do not feed the birds and take your leftover picnic away with you.
www.brockholes.org/our-journey
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has been working on developing Brockholes for nearly 20 years, here is an overview of our journey.
1992 Lancashire Wildlife Trust first contests the quarrying of Brockholes.
27 November 2006 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has four weeks to raise £50,000 to buy the Brockholes site, near Preston, and protect it from development. Brockholes sits next to J31 of the M6 and is the size of 120 football pitches.
15 January 2007 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust makes the biggest land purchase in its history - thanks to donations from Wildlife Trust members, and an investment of £800,000 from the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) under the Newlands scheme. The project to buy and develop Brockholes is also supported by The Tubney Charitable Trust.
3 May 2007 Ian Selby is appointed as Brockholes project manager. Ian has 20 years' experience of managing the North West's canal network for British Waterways, followed by environmental regeneration work. Sophie Leadsom, Brockholes' new reserve manager, has worked in conservation for 14 years.
July 2007 The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) announced the launch of a new open competition to design new visitor facilities.
5 October 2007 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust announced the shortlist for the new multi-million pound visitor centre. 61 architects from all over Europe submitted designs. The five were Adam Khan Architects, Arca, Architecture 2B, AY Architects, McDowell + Benedetti.
25 February 2008 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT) and partners announce the winner of its competition to design a visitor facility. Adam Khan Architects was selected for its inspirational design concept: "A Floating World". Designed as a cluster of buildings constructed largely of wood and other sustainable materials, it resembles an ancient marshland village.
April 2008 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust announced the completion of its first phase of preparatory work, including the restoration of the wetlands, creation of ponds, seeding of meadows, planting new hedgerows and trees, making access paths and building proper bird watching hides.
March 2009 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust secured £8million of funding from the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA). The investment was made under ‘Newlands’, a NWDA and Forestry Commission programme that is regenerating brownfield land across the Northwest into economically viable community woodland.
Summer 2009 Volunteers gave us 134 hours of their time to help propagate our own reed seedlings on-site. We ended up with 20,000 new redd seedlings ready to plant out around our new visitor centre, creating two hecatres of brand new reedbed.
August 2009 The Lancashire Wildlife Trust were granted detailed planning permission for the site.
December 2009 Contractors first day of work as they begin to construct the iconic floating visitors centre. Press conference being held with a ‘cutting of the first sod’
November 2010 A herd of longhorn cattle move into Brockholes to graze the reserve.
December 2010 BBC Countryfile fronted by Julia Bradbury visit Brockholes to film a feature that airs in January 2011.
March 2011 Brockholes makes history as the Visitor Village is floated for the first time.
Easter Sunday 2011 Brockholes opens its doors to the public for the first time!
www.brockholes.org/happy-habitats-brockholes
Happy habitats at Brockholes
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust are using their expertise to create habitats that will encourage lots of different species to visit the site, read more about the work we are doing on the reserve...
Number 1 Pit
Uniform and steep, the edges around the original gravel pit used to look very different. The island looked different too – an egg-shaped piece of land sticking out of the water by three metres. These land profiles weren’t great for the bird species and aquatic invertebrates we wanted to attract. So, with bulldozer and digger we pushed earth into the lake to create shallow, underwater ledges and peninsulas where birds can roost and feed, safe from predators. Diving ducks, such as Great Crested Grebe, now hunt for fish in the deep water.
Nook Pool
The edge of this pool has been planted with reed to create places for small fish and aquatic invertebrates like dragonfly larvae to hide and grow, away from predator fish. The shelter provided by the vegetation provides an ideal hunting ground for lots of species of dragonfly including the impressive Brown Hawker and Emperor Dragonfly.
Meadow Lake
This shallow lake is great for bird watching: when the water level is down, wading birds feed on small invertebrates in the exposed mud. This lake has some of the richest water plant life in and around it, including White Water Lily and Cuckooflower. The reed fringes are becoming well established and hold some of the largest populations of birds on site. The islands provide safe roosting and breeding areas, we keep the vegetation short so the birds can watch out for predators.
Boilton Marsh
This area is part of our newly created wet grassland habitat. We remodelled 17,000 cubic metres of quarry spoil to create 10 hectares of wet grassland with nearly 2km of channels and five pools. This is the ideal habitat for breeding wading birds such as Lapwing, Redshank and Snipe. We now graze traditional breeds of cattle and sheep that thrive on the coarse grasses and rushes and provide the low grassland sward that encourages wading birds to nest.
The channels and pools are kept topped up by using a high-level reservoir, filled from Number One Pit by way of a solar pump.
Woodland
Brockholes is fringed by the ancient woodland of Boilton, Red Scar and Tunbrook Woods. Woodland has grown here for thousands of years and developed a very rich variety of wildlife. Looking after our trees and paths will help the woodland to thrive and enable you to see the wildlife safely.
Reedbeds
Reedbeds are home to Sedge Warblers, Reed Warblers, Reed Buntings and Water Rail. We protect the new reed from grazing birds like Coot, Mute Swan and Canada Goose, by erecting chicken wire fences and baling string barriers. It will take several years before our lak fringes start to look like reedbeds. You might notice that the Visitor Village has been nestled in reedbed. This helps it to blend into the reserve and allows you to hear the song and chatter of the birds that nest there.
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Brockholes partners and funders
For the past ten years, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside have been working to secure this site of national environmental importance, and restore habitats to their full potential.
The £8.6 million of regeneration funding was provided for the Brockholes Wetland and Woodland Reserve project has been granted under 'Newlands' - a £59 million, Northwest Regional Development Agency and Forestry Commission programme to transform brownfield land into durable community woodland, which act as catalysts for economic, social and environmental gain.
The Lancashire Environmental Fund awarded £446,000 for the development of the education facilities, hides and infrastructure on the site. Tubney Charitable Trust granted £350,000 for Biodiversity and Natural England DEFRA's Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund awarded circa. £300,000. The Environment Agency granted £50,000 for the continued development of Brockholes.
The support of these funders helped make Brockholes a reality, as did the amazing support from our public appeal, which raised an amazing £63,000 - the most successful public appeal the Lancashire Wildlife Trust has ever run!
Volunteering at Brockholes
Around 200 volunteers have now been recruited, inducted and trained to begin volunteering at Brockholes, so we offer an enormous thank you to all who are helping it make such a big impact on our visitors... Volunteers truly are the face of Brockholes.
There are currently some exciting opportunities to be had volunteering here at Brockholes. Please have a look below at roles (you can click on the titles to download a full role description) which might suit you and click here to register, mentioning Brockholes and the role on the form.
Seasonal Activities Volunteer
Our seasonal activities program is the ideal opportunity for young people aged 16-23 to get involved here at Brockholes.
Running throughout all school holiday periods, you are expected to volunteer for 7 hours per week (normally one full day).
The Seasonal Activities Volunteer role is ideal for friendly, outgoing people who want to utilise their creative skills and help visitors – in particular children – enjoy the reserve. You will work alongside other volunteers to plan and deliver a variety of activities including pond dipping, guided walks, bird watching. The role will also include assisting with larger events such as our Extreme Adventure Weekend and Craft Fayres. Support will be given to you by the Events & Communications Manager.
This placement is perfect for those undertaking various award schemes, such as the Duke of Edinburgh award, as over the course of the summer you have the opportunity to gain upto 50 volunteering hours.
For full details on the role and what it entails, click here.
Seasonal Retail & Visitor Services
Our seasonal activities program is the ideal opportunity for young people aged 16-23 to get involved here at Brockholes.
As a volunteer for Retail & Visitor Services you will provide a warm welcome for visitors, helping to ensure that their Brockholes experience is a positive one. You will help visitors by providing them with information about products on sale in our gift stores and help them plan their visit by telling them about the various events and activities we have on offer.
The role suits a friendly, outgoing person who has an interest in wildlife and conservation.
Running throughout the school holiday periods, you are expected to volunteer for 7 hours per week (normally one full day).
This placement is perfect for those undertaking various award schemes, such as the Duke of Edinburgh award, as over the course of the summer you have the opportunity to gain upto 50 volunteering hours.
Each volunteer will be required to undergo a minimum of 1 and a half days training before they start. If you’d like to find out more or ask questions about any of these roles do not hesitate to get in touch with Catherine Haddon, Volunteering Support Officer on 01772 324 129 or email volunteer@lancswt.org.uk
Awards
Brockholes has scooped many high profile awards since opening in April 2011:
2013 Lancashire Tourism Award for Best Conference/Meeting venue
VisitEngland's Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) 'Excellent'
Green Tourism Gold Award
Customer at the Heart Award
Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 'Marketing Campaign of the Year'
National Wood Award
BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ for the interim design stage
Chartered Institute of Building Services – Building of the Year 2011
Civic Trust Award
Civic Trust Special Award for Sustainability
Highly Commended in portfolio of Newlands sites in Landscape Awards
CIWEM Living Wetlands award
Greenbuilds award
Green Apple Awards for the Visitor Centre
Sustainable Project of the year – 2012 Building Awards
RICS North West – Overall award
RICS North West – Tourism and Leisure
RICS NW – Design & Innovation
RIBA North West Building of the Year
RIBA North West Sustainability Award
RIBA Award for top 50 new buildings in the UK
Brockholes is an award winning-venue, which floats on one of our lakes - the only one of its kind in the UK.
Combine this unique design with access straight off the M6, a beautiful nature reserve, ample parking and on site catering, and you have found yourself the perfect venue for your next event. View our Conference Brochure here.
We think Brockholes is the natural place to do business, our dedicated centre can cater for 50 to 130 delegates.
We have a choice of two conference rooms and a reception/break-out area.
www.brockholes.org/conference-packages
At Brockholes we want you to be in control of your event as much as possible. This is why we have created these basic packages, enabling you to tweak each element to build an individual event.
Alternatively, we can cater to your specific requests if you require half day, early morning or evening hire.
Here is an overview of our conference packages, please contact us for a quote.
Our Conference brochure can be viewed in digi-book format here.
Day Delegate Package
Private room hire from 9am - 5pm
Tea and coffee served on arrival with bacon rolls
Mineral water for each guest
Tea and coffee served mid-morning
Buffet lunch served with tea, coffee and fresh fruit platter
Tea, coffee and biscuits served mid-afternoon
Use of a flip chart, screen and projector
Recycled pen and notepad for each delegate
Dedicated co-ordinator to assist you throughout the planning to delivery of your meeting
24 Hour Delegate Package
All of the above plus;
Three course dinner
Full breakfast
Accommodation in a standard bedroom at our recommended accommodation supplier
Accommodation
Preferential rates are available on request from a local hotel when booking through the Brockholes Sales Team.
We can tailor our packages to suit your needs. Make the UK's first floating venue your next choice
Please contact us for more information or to arrange a meeting or showround with our Conference Sales Co-ordinator
Call us on 01772 872005 or enter your details below and we will contact you to discuss your requirements.
www.brockholes.org/sponsorship-opportunities
Sponsorship Opportunities
Brockholes is an award winning nature reserve owned and manages by the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, which was opened in 2011. The 250 acre reserve is already attracting record numbers of breeding birds and around 170,000 visitors each year. Brockholes runs a wide range of events throughout the year and has a particularly strong offer for families. Events include wild families, school holiday clubs, school and community group visits, self led trails and larger festivals during the summer holidays.
The key marketing campaigns run targeting families include Christmas, Summer and Easter. Each campaign targets a series of family focused publications across the North West, with a monthly average reach online of over 40,000 people through the website and social media. Advertising and direct marketing campaigns have an average reach of 70% of the total North West population.
Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities
Summer at Brockholes sees a host of family events each year, from school holiday clubs to open air theatre, guided walks to family fun. Over the Summer period, Brockholes expects to welcome over 60,000 visitors. The marketing campaign is multi channel and will reach a wide audience of families across the North West. Brockholes has also been featured in the National Press for some of the unique events run. We have some new opportunities for sponsorship and partnership, which will allow your business to raise brand awareness and fulfill part of your Corporate Social Responsibility by supporting Brockholes and The Lancashire Wildlife Trust.
Summer at Brockholes Headline Sponsorship £4500
Expose your brand to thousands of families across the North West.
- Logo on all Summer promotional material
- Inclusion in all four of the Summer e-news and Lancashire Wildlife Trust e-news
- Sponsor Feature on Brockholes.org
- On site promotion
- Promotion through social media channels
- Inclusion in all PR activity
- Temporary use of Brockholes logo on promotional material directly related to the partnership
Wild Families Sponsorship £4000 per year
Our Wild Families events are always fully booked. With themes ranging from scarecrow hunts to nature detectives, each event provides quality family time for family members of all ages. Events are run throughout school holidays.
-Logo on marketing materials for Wild Families
-Inclusion in PR for trail launch
-Inclusion in social media activity
-Inclusion in Brockholes e-news
Seasonal Trail Sponsorship £500 per trail
Each visitor to Brockholes can collect their free seasonal trail on arrival. The trail helps visitors to explore the reserve, learn more about what to see and how the reserve changes with the season and challenges them to spot things.
-Logo on sponsorship trail
-Inclusion in PR for trail launch
-Inclusion in social media activity around the trail
Half term at Brockholes £1500
-Logo on all marketing materials
-Inclusion in launch PR
-Social media promotion
Annual Headline Sponsorship £10,000
- Logo inclusion on all Promotional Material
- Dedicated web page on Brockholes.org
- On site promotion
- Dedicated stand area on key event days
- Promotion through Brockholes and LWT e-news, member magazine
- Promotion through social media channels
- Inclusion in all PR activity
-Discounted delegate rate on our conference facilities
Children's Corner £500
Would you like to help brighten up the children's corner in our restuarant for our younger visitors?
-Inclusion in PR activity
-Recognition in the children's area
-Inclusion in activity to our database promoting the new area
To talk to us more about sponsorship opportunities, contact Ruth Gaskell rgaskell@lancswt.org.uk or call 01772 324129.
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Commercial Opportunities
Make Brockholes your business
Businesses are being offered an opportunity to become partners in a North West tourism and wildlife success story.
Brockholes nature reserve is entering the second phase of development which will provide commercial opportunities for other businesses and boost local employment.
The Lancashire Wildlife Trust attraction attracted 185,000 people to its nature reserve and the first ever floating visitor village in the UK, last year. It is looking to top that visitor figure this year.
Just off the M6 at Preston and easily accessible from anywhere in the UK, Brockholes has received more than 30 regional and national awards despite only opening in 2011. Visitors continue to pour in despite the reserve being surrounded by the attractions of Manchester, Blackpool and Liverpool.
The business has shown year-on-year growth and, as a result, is seeking commercial partners for the next phase of development.
Anne Selby, Chief Executive of the Wildlife Trust said “Brockholes has performed incredibly well despite being launched in a recession. We have steered the business through the stormy weather and achieved fantastic results.
“We are now looking to move into the next phase of development. As a conservation charity, we want to ensure our focus remains on the nature conservation of the reserve, whilst ensuring the commercial income supports this work. We are looking for expressions of interest at this stage and asking businesses to be creative with their proposals.”
The Visitor Village has a restaurant, shops, conference centre, welcome centre and education centre. Major companies have made use of the conference centre including RBS and Aldi. The surrounding nature reserve is continuing to grow, with an increasing population of resident creatures and rare visitors like red kite, bittern and otter.
Anne continued: “Brockholes received funding for the initial start up and development phases but it was always designed to be a self-sustaining model. By making the most of the commercial opportunities and keeping these balanced carefully with the needs of nature, we believe we can continue to success of Brockholes into the future and achieve even more fantastic results for wildlife, our wide range of visitors and the tourism economy”.
Opportunities include retail, water sports (non-motorised), indoor play provision, events partners and mobile food concessions. However, the Trust is open to hear if any investors would wish to develop sympathetic commercial facilities on the site.
An opportunity information pack is available by request from:
Karen Williams Karen.Williams@brockholes.org
Expressions of interest should initially be made to
Lindsey Poole, Commercial Development Manager lpoole@lancswt.org.uk
Group Visits
Whether it’s a full day out or just a quick stop off on the way to your destination, Brockholes is the ideal place for groups to visit.
There's so much for all ages to see and learn about at Brockholes. Everyone from toddlers to seniors will find something to fascinate them, whether through our exciting range of organised events, or by just wandering around the site.
We are passionately committed to lifelong learning for all – our belief is that everyone should leave knowing something they didn't when they arrived! The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has over a decade of experience in delivering environmental education, so you can relax, enjoy the surroundings and be sure to come away both enchanted and enlightened...
We have several options for various groups, each with a variety of benefits. For more information click on the relevant link below…
Coach Groups
School Groups
Community Groups
To enquire about group visits please call 01772 872000 or email info@brockholes.org. Or leave your details on the form below and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Coach Groups
Situated next to Junction 31 on the M6, we are the ideal stop for coach trips, whether it is for a short stop, as a green motorway services, or as part of a full day visit.
Free entry for coaches and convenient coach drop-off point
We have a variety of walking trails for your group to explore, ranging from half an hour to 2 hours in length.
We have our floating visitor village that features a stunning waterside restaurant, 2 unique gift shops and a welcome centre with exhibits, which are ideal should your guests decide for something less active (or if the weather lets you down)!
All our buildings are fully accessible, while the vast majority of our paths are well surfaced, level and suitable for wheelchairs.
We now have a more convenient drop-off point exclusively for coaches and in addition have a number of benefits for coach groups:
• Free entry to the reserve and visitor centre
• Free coach parking
• Refreshment voucher for the coach driver
• Free familiarisation visit for group organisers
• Free meet and greet at the coach (on request)
• Free Brockholes welcome leaflet and trail guide
• Free events and activities throughout the year (visit our events calendar for details)
• Free play area
• Pre-booked guided tours (available at an extra charge)
• Adapted toilets available at the visitor centre
Please note that there is a 4 metre high bridge on the entrance to Brockholes. We also advise all coaches to let us know of their visit in advance by calling us on 01772 872000.
For any further information please just call 01772 872000, email info@brockholes.org
School Groups
Our 250 acre nature reserve and Visitor Village is a great place for school groups to visit. Children can learn about the geological history and how the quarrying has shaped the land today. And because we are a new nature reserve, you can watch it grow! It is also home to the UK's first floating Visitor Village.
Most importantly of all, the children will be able to see that Brockholes is home to a host of wildlife, with many different species of bird popping by throughout the year, along with brown hare, dragonfly and deer to name a few!
Facilities
Your school will have use of the education centre on our floating visitor village and you will have at least one Education Officer dedicated to your group throughout the day.
Plus... NEW FOR 2014!
Next year your school will be able to get even closer to nature at Brockholes by booking an education session in our new purpose-built bird hide classroom, right on the edge of the lake!
The hide will overlook No 1 Pit Lake which is home to many different species of birds and you'll also be able to look across to the new sand martin wall, which will provide valuable breeding habitat when they arrive in spring.
Why not your details below if you'd like us to keep to informed of these exciting new developments!
Programmes
We offer a wide range of programmes including:
Big Adventure in a Miniature World
Life Cycles
Migration and Hibernation
Environmental Art
Geography and Geology
Forest School
You can read more about the education programmes available at Brockholes here.
Education Team
Our Education Team are based at Brockholes and have a huge amount of experience in inspiring young people about the natural world. They are a lively bunch and pride themselves on creating an exciting and memorable experience for your school. You can read about how great our team is here: Meet the Education Team.
Outreach
Can't get to us? Then we can come to you! Our outreach education programme is very popular and offers a wide range of programmes for those who are unable to reach Brockholes.You can view our Outreach Programmes here.
For any information just call us on 01772 872000 for more information, email eduadmin@lancswt.org.uk
Community Groups
Brockholes is a great place to bring your community group, whether it's the Scouts, Guides, Cubs, Brownies or Beavers or a rambling or photography group, there is something for everyone!
As well as exploring our stunning nature reserve you can enjoy an activity such as a guided walk, a mini-beast hunt or an environmental art session.
You can visit Brockholes during the day or we have special community group evenings when the reserve is open beyond our usual opening hours. Group activities usually take place between 5.30pm and 7.30pm.
Forest Schools
Forest Schools is a unique outdoor learning experience that improves children's self-esteem, confidence and abilities.
Brockholes provides an inspirational setting for Forest Schools sessions and training, and is conveniently located just off junction 31 of the M6 at Preston.
Our Forest School sessions are designed and delivered by our experienced and fully qualified Education Team including our Level 3 Trained Forest Schools Practioner.
Our next Forest Schools adult training session will be running in October. To find out more about Forest School sessions at Brockholes please call 01772 872017 or email kphillips@lancswt.org.uk
Shop til you flock
Why not drop into our two on-site shops, The Nest and Village Store, which are packed with all sorts of goodies. We've a variety of products from local beverages and food, to cards and books and crafts and jewellery. They are the perfect place to pick up a unique gift... and there's plenty of treats for the little ones too!
The Nest
The Nest is home to an inspiring collection of gifts, jewellery, books, toys, arts & crafts. Discover what's inside The Nest here.
The Village Store
The Village Store stocks a wide range of products, from locally sourced food and drink treats to bird food, garden accessories and wildlife books. Come and look inside here.
Membership of the Wildlife Trust
Brockholes is a Lancashire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve. You can become a member today or talk to our friendly staff members and volunteers on your next visit to Brockholes. Gift membership is available in The Nest or you can buy it online here.
Our restaurant is the perfect place to stop and watch the world go by with panoramic views of our lake. Scrumptious homemade dishes and a taste bud tingling selection of Lancashire's finest local produce are all here to tempt you, along with fair trade tea and coffee.
Our restaurant is open from 10am to 5pm.
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Brockholes is a fantastic place for your very special occasions.
Our floating venue is one of the newest and most unique in Lancashire and promises you and your guests an unforgetable event whatever the occasion.
We have a dedicated function centre that can accomodate weddings, christenings and all sort of functions.
The clean, contemporary finish of our venue means that you have the perfect opportunity to put your own stamp on your event, with a flexible range of catering available from our on-site restaurant.
We have a dedicated Conference and Events Co-ordinator that will be available to help you plan your special occasion.
Very Special Weddings
We had our first wedding celebration September 2011 and since then it's been all go with Wedding Fayres and lots more bookings for this year and next. Find out more about weddings at Brockholes here.
Very Special Christenings
Brockholes is a real family friendly venue for a Christening celebration that you will remember for years to come. Find out more here.
For general enquiries about holding a function at Brockholes please call 01772 872005 or email philip.dunn@brockholes.org.
WASHINGTON—Twenty one federal employees who had been working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency resigned, writing in a letter that they wouldn’t offer their expertise to overhaul the government if it meant undermining essential services.
“We will not use our skills as technologists to compromise core government systems, jeopardize Americans’ sensitive data, or dismantle critical public services,” the former employees wrote on Tuesday in a letter addressed to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. “We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE’s actions.”
The employees had worked at the U.S. Digital Service, which the Trump administration renamed the U.S. DOGE Service. Musk, the Tesla chief executive who is guiding DOGE, has sought to overhaul the federal government with cuts to the workforce, the elimination of diversity, equity and inclusion programs and the closure of agencies such as the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The letter was earlier reported by the Associated Press. It followed Musk’s push to require federal workers to submit weekly progress reports—in five bullet points. The White House said Tuesday that one million workers responded to the email, or more than 40% of the federal workforce of roughly 2.3 million.
The ex-employees, who didn’t list their names, criticized the DOGE process, saying a day after President Trump’s inauguration they completed interviews with “individuals wearing White House visitor badges” who declined to identify themselves.
“This process created significant security risks,” they wrote. They said that the firing of one-third of the USDS colleagues on Feb. 14 endangered millions of Americans who rely on their services to modernize Social Security, veterans’ services and tax filing.
“DOGE’s actions—firing technical experts, mishandling sensitive data, and breaking critical systems—contradict their stated mission of ‘modernizing Federal technology and software to maximize governmental efficiency and productivity,’” they wrote.
Many of the employees who resigned had previously worked for tech companies, said one of the employees who resigned. The employees had served in roles such as engineers, data scientists, project managers and designers. Their work had spanned the first Trump administration, the Biden administration and the current White House, the employee said.
Write to Ken Thomas at ken.thomas@wsj.com
In 1994, the Intel Corporation commissioned Schultz to weave a replica of a Pentium microprocessor using the traditional techniques she learned as a child on the Navajo/Diné reservation. It was intended for a publicity campaign in which the Silicon Valley company proposed – not for the first time – affinities between native American aesthetics and advanced technologies. Specifically, Intel aligned the expertise of the skilled textile makers with the dexterity of the Indigenous female workforce it planned to hire to assemble circuit boards in a factory newly constructed on Navajo/Diné land.