Training & events
CEDaR training and events
BioBlitz 2012 
When: 17.00, Friday 18 May to 17.00, Saturday 19 May
Where: Crawfordsburn Country Park
Events: Details of the day's events can be found on the BioBlitz Events page.
The Centre for Environmental Data and Recording (CEDaR), with support of Northern Ireland Environment Agency, is holding its first BioBlitz. This is a competitive event, with the winner being the site that can identify the greatest number of verified species within a twenty-four hour period. Crawfordsburn Country Park, County Down, is the location for the event and we will be competing against other sites across the island of Ireland. The event takes place between 5pm Friday 18 May and 5pm Saturday 19 May, 2012.
This event is open to all and is part of Ireland’s BioBlitz 2012 (http://bioblitz.biodiversityireland.ie/).
We would appreciate your involvement with this significant event. So, if interested in coming along on the day, please drop CEDaR an email to discuss how you can take part (cedar.bioblitz@nmni.com).
Hydroid & Bryozoan Taxonomy Training Workshop
* limited places left *
When: Saturday 18 - Wednesday 22 August 2012
Where: Portaferry, Co. Down
Booking: Booking is essential. To be placed on the list to receive a booking form and further information, please contact Claire Goodwin. A 50% deposit is required to reserve a place.
email: claire.goodwin@nmni.com
telephone: 028 90395267
post: Department of Natural Sciences, National Museums Northern Ireland, 153 Bangor Road, Cultra, Holywood, Co. Down BT18 OEU.
Workshop content: Further information can be found on the Workshop page.
Introduction to Orchid Identification * FULLY BOOKED *
What: This Orchid identification training day will be presented by Dr. Tom Curtis. The event will include a talk on identification, and a look around Castle Ward for Orchid species. After lunch we will investigate Orchids at Killard.
Trainer: Dr Tom Curtis
When: Thursday 31 May 2012
Where: Castle Ward and Killard, Co. Down
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Macro Moths * FULLY BOOKED *
What: Ted Rolston will be presenting this Macro Moth identification training day course. The course is aimed at beginners. The event will include a look at moths trapped on the Cultra site followed by an afternoon talk on identification accompanied by images.
Trainer: Ted Rolston
When: Wednesday 6 June 2012
Where: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Ladybirds * FULLY BOOKED *
What: This identification training day will be presented by Roy Anderson. The event will include a talk on identification of species in this small group, and then a look at Ladybirds captured using sweep nets in different habitats around the Cultra site.
Trainer: Roy Anderson
When: Wednesday 27 June 2012
Where: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Orchid Identification * FULLY BOOKED *
What: This Orchid identification training day will be presented by Dr. Tom Curtis. The event will include a talk on identification, and a look around the site for Orchid species.
Trainer: Dr Tom Curtis
When: Thursday 5 July 2012
Where: Site TBC, Co. Fermanagh
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Micro Moths * FULLY BOOKED *
What: Ken Bond will share his identification expertise on this training day. The event will include a talk on identification, dissection and a microscopic look at samples. We will then explore the Cultra site for more species to attempt to identify.
Trainer: Ken Bond
When: Wednesday 25 July 2012
Where: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Fungi * Limited places remaining *
What: Mark Wright will give an introduction to Fungi identification on this training day. Specimens will be provided for examination but you will also be asked to collect samples from around the Cultra site and nearby Redburn Country Park for identification.
Trainer: Mark Wright
When: Thursday 13 September 2012
Where: Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Land Snails * Limited places remaining *
What: Roy Anderson will be sharing his knowledge of Land Snails on this identification training day. The event will include a morning talk on identification, followed by a look at Land Snails found in this diverse area.
Trainer: Roy Anderson
When: Wednesday 26 September 2012
Where: Roe Valley Country Park
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Introduction to Lichens
What: This Lichens identification training session, presented by Mike Simms, will include a talk on lichens as habitat indicators, and a look at lichens found around the seashore and wooded areas of the Country Park.
Trainer: Mike Simms
When: Wednesday 10 October 2012
Where: Crawfordsburn Country Park
Refreshments: Tea/coffee and scone will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
Booking: Booking is essential; please contact Pauline Campbell by email pauline.campbell@nmni.com or phone 028 9039 5255. Places will be limited to approx. 15 and will be reserved on a first come first served basis. Once place is confirmed with CEDaR, a payment of £10 will be required (cheques made payable to NMNI) to secure booking.
Further events and training opportunities are currently being finalised. Please check back soon.
