July to August 2006

• PR, publicity and press releases
  
• Start the LHI website, especially with details on how to join in activities.
  
• Prepare robust assessment protocols and undertake the geological(LGAP) site audit.
  
• Encourage local groups and the general public to participate in one of several launch events: conservation work, training days and workshops.
  
• Contact local groups and schools with invitations to specific (open)events and also to offer the potential for a specially designed activity for their group.
  
• Take work parties on rescue conservation of known ‘at risk’ sites.

September 2006

• The Bucks Earth Heritage Group consider and approve the audit
  
• Publish the audit document (on-line) that will include statements of interest for all sites, general information, photos and the LGAP assessment form.
  
• Develop a listing of sites within various categories for future work.
  
• Plan a programme of work as appropriate from the listing.
  
• Undertake at least one major event (i.e. site clearing, recording or conservation work) per month from now until completion.
  
• Improve access to selected sites (as many as appropriate for the work required and the workforce available).
  
• Arrange mobile public display in several key areas, such as libraries and museums.
  
• Publish/print first leaflets.

October 2006

• Prepare and design second run of leaflets for new sites.
  
• Launch leaflets with a press release and programme information
  
• Undertake one major excavation and recording exercise, if appropriate site can be located.
  
• Collate, record and assess all field data collected during the spring-summer work period.
  
• Deposit specimens at the Buckinghanshire County Museum, in agreement with the natural History Curator.
  
• Collate paper data, digitizing information where possible, in partnership with the Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Environmental Records Centre.
  
• Update the group website and the LHI website.
  
• Continue work on field sites
  
• Start the Autumn-winter talks programme.

Winter 2006-07

• Main talks programme underway
  
• Run indoor workshops on ‘special themes’ such as fossils, or minerals, or the ‘how to’ of geological conservation.
  
• Continue field sites - improving access, safety, footpaths, etc work

Spring 2007

• Further updates of websites
  
• Publish/print second leaflet collection
  
• Next site enhancements and conservation work
  
• Site visits to quarries

Summer 2007

• June – school activities programme (in the field and in the classroom)
  
• Prepare CD-Rom (images, leaflet texts, site information)
  
• More site conservation workdays

Autumn-winter 2007

• Publish the project book
  
• Final update of websites ensuring there is a database of all sites with public access.
  
• Transfer site information to GIS
  
• Ensure all potential RIGS are well documented and propose them to the relevant local authorities for adoption in their respective Local Development Frameworks.
  
• Ensure all site owners have been informed of the designation and interest of their site and management agreements are in place if appropriate.
  
• Press releases on achievements
  
• An end-of project team site visit.