International Year of Biodiversity 2010

The Data Centre has a programme of events during the year to celebrate International Year of Biodiversity 2010.

29 May Introduction to mayfly and stonefly identification – Dr. Mary Kelly Quinn.
   
24 April Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme – Dr. Eugenie Regan.
17 April Ireland’s Generous Nature – the uses of wild plants in Ireland – Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson.
8 May Introduction to earthworm identification – Dr. Olaf Schmidt.
15 May Irish Butterfly Monitoring Scheme – Dr. Eugenie Regan.
22 May Bioblitz – biodiversity recording in Ireland’s National Parks. – To be confirmed.
12 June Small mammal surveying – Dr. Colin Lawton.
19 June Introduction to centipede and millipede identification – Tony Barber.
3 July Introduction to ladybirds – Roy Anderson.
10 July Introduction to mayfly and stonefly identification – Craig MacAdam.
17 July Recording of Priority Invasive Species – Colette O’Flynn.
23-25 July Threatened bumblebee study trip, Burren, Co. Clare – Dr. Una Fitzpatrick.
31 July Identification of grasses – Paul Green.
14 & 15 Aug Seasearch – recording marine organisms – Chris Woods.
26 & 27 Aug Biodiversity Knowledge Quest – setting priorities for 2020. – stakeholder’s event to mark International Year of Biodiversity 2010
16 Sept Introduction of Sphagnum identification – Dr. Catherine O’Connell.

For further information please email info@biodiversityireland.ie