Dear Colleague 

THE 3^rd WILDLIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME CONFERENCE 2003

Monday 17^th November û Tuesday 18^th November 2003

We are very pleased to invite you to the 3^rd Wildlife and Environmental Crime Conference 2003. To continue with the partnership approach, this years Conference will be jointly hosted by the Countryside Council for Wales and Dyfed Powys Police.   We would very much like you to join us for the Conference which will commence at lunchtime on Monday 17^th November, finishing with lunch, on Tuesday 18^th. The venue is The Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells . The hotel is centrally situated within reach of a train station.  

The aim of the conference is to reduce wildlife and environmental crime by encouraging communication, co-operation and the lawful exchange of information between interested organisations. By sharing this knowledge and expertise to further understanding and raise awareness, we can advance the conservation and enhancement of the rich wildlife, habitat and landscapes of Wales.

Once again, we are seeking contributions to the conference from colleagues wishing to share their expertise and experiences, plus the wider implications of cases they have been involved in. There will also be the opportunity to display information or include publications within the delegate packs, on the role of your organisation in the fight against environmental and wildlife crime.

We hope you will find the conference both interesting and useful. We welcome new delegates and look forward to reacquainting ourselves with those of you we have met over the past two years!

If you wish to attend, please contact

Gillian Bilsborough/Carys Roberts,

Species Protection Team

Countryside Council for Wales,

Maes y Ffynnon,

Penrhosgarnedd,

Bangor,

Gwynedd, LL57 2DN 

Yours faithfully,           

Terrence Grange, QPM, MSc                        &            Ms Gillian Bilsborough

Chief Constable                                            Species Protection Officer