Saturday Evening Talk at Butlerstown
Maria Long of the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland (BSBI) will be giving a talk in Butlerstown, West Cork this Saturday evening about the BSBI, what it is, what it does, and why it’s important.
It will be a great opportunity to learn about plant recording locally and how you can get involved, whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned expert.
WHEN: 7-8pm, Sat 11th July
WHERE: Butlerstown Community Centre
WHO: All welcome! – from those simply interested to hear more, to seasoned natural history buffs!
All Queries to: [email protected]
Weekend field meeting at Courtmacsherry
In addition, the BSBI are holding a field meeting over the same weekend in the Courtmacsherry area.
If you are interested in Ireland’s wild plants, come along to learn more. This will be a great opportunity to learn from some of Irelands best botanists.
SAT 11th AND SUN 12th JULY – COURTMACSHERRY & ENVIRONS, CO. CORK (v.c. H3)
Leaders: Fionnuala O’Neill and Edwina Cole
The main aim of this two-day event will be to generate records for Atlas 2020. Possible habitats investigated over the two days will include deciduous woodland, coastal beaches, coastal headland / heath and a graveyard.
Walking boots/wellingtons, raingear, sunblock and a packed lunch required. Meet both days in Courtmacsherry at 11.00am in the carpark past the hotel, adjacent to the beach at the eastern end of the village (W517427).
All Queries to: [email protected]
You can read more about the exciting work the BSBI is currently involved in in Ireland in this post on the organisation’s blog, and on the Ireland page on the BSBI’s main website.
