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Ulster Wildlife Trust offer a course in Conservation and Countryside management through the Open College Network.
Thursday 12 April 2007
Thursday 17 May 2007
10am
4pm
Bog Meadows and Lagan Meadows nature reserves
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This course requires no previous knowledge or experience and provides an initial insight into the world of practical conservation. Running one day a week over 6 consecutive Thursdays, the course covers basic health and safety, tool maintenance, working as part of a team, and habitat management. The habitat focus of the next course is Grassland. The course is open to anyone over the age of sixteen and all training and equipment is provided.
Fees are £50 or £20 if you are an Ulster Wildlife Trust member. However, the course is absolutely FREE to volunteers for the Trust.
This is a great opportunity to learn practical conservation skills whilst at the same time enjoying the outdoors among some beautiful parts of Belfast.
Everyone is welcome, whether you are young or old, experienced or have never done any sort of conservation work.
BELFAST RESERVES OFFER OCN QUALIFICATIONS
The Ulster Wildlife Trust is offering the opportunity to complete an Open College Network course in Conservation & Countryside Management. This course requires no previous knowledge or experience and provides an initial insight into the world of practical conservation. Running one day a week for six weeks, the course covers basic health and safety, tool maintenance, working as part of a team, and habitat management. The habitat focus of each course changes seasonally between Grassland, Woodland, and Boundaries. The course is open to anyone over the age of eighteen and all training and equipment is provided. All you need to bring along is sturdy footwear and a packed lunch.
Fees are £50 or £20 if you are an Ulster Wildlife Trust member. However, the course is absolutely FREE to volunteers for the Trust.
If you are interested in the course or have any questions, please contact Ian Cardwell (Volunteering Officer) on 02844 830282 or Rachel Bryers/Ross Towers (Belfast Wardens) on 028 90 628 647.
This is a great opportunity to learn practical conservation skills whilst at the same time enjoying the outdoors among some beautiful parts of Belfast. Held at the Ulster Wildlife Trust’s Bog Meadows and Lagan Meadows Nature Reserves, participants will get to see and learn about an array of flora and fauna, from newts and dragonflies to native wildflowers and alien invaders! Course tutors will provide all necessary training and support, and will target tasks to ability. This is about having a good time and getting something back for the effort you put in. Paperwork is minimal and assessment is carried out in an informal manner throughout the course, with an emphasis on practical tasks.
Everyone is welcome, whether you are young or old, experienced or have never done any sort of conservation work.
The following courses with their dates and general focus topics will be running in 2007 (all courses run on consecutive Thursdays from 10am - 4pm) -
Boundaries February 1st – March 8th
Grassland 1 April 12th – May 17th
Grassland 2 August 3rd – September 6th
Woodland November 8th – December 13th
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