Note: this programme can also be downloaded.
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Indoor Meetings
Indoor monthly meetings, which are open to everyone with an interest in Wildlife & Conservation, are held in:
Cooke Centenary Presbyterian Church Hall
Park Road, Belfast BT7 2FW
…starting promptly at 19:30, ending 21:15
The illustrated talks are always interesting & varied. During Refreshments, there is time for a chat with the Speaker & with one another.
Admission
There is an Annual Membership of £25 or pay £5 at the door on each visit. This is inclusive of Refreshments. Please bring your own mug. There will be a surcharge for a disposable mug! Be eco-friendly.
Please read the rules before attending our indoor meetings.
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Outdoor Meetings/Field Trips
These are to local places with a particular interest or habitat, usually once a month on a Saturday, with a knowledgeable Leader. Details will be announced, emailed or posted on social media. To keep numbers manageable, Outings must be booked in advance &, in the event of oversubscription, preference for places will be given to those who have an Annual Membership of Belfast LG. (See past outings.)
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Indoor schedule:
Monday September 5 2022
Meet & Greet night
First night back in Cooke Hall after Covid closures will be a chance to meet old & new members socially & have some fun & learning too! We will welcome the new Staff Team at Belfast’s Window on Wildlife who will update us on developments at the Harbour Reserve.
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Monday October 3 2022
Dot Blakely – Garden Birds in Winter
Our gardens come alive in Winter. Why? Because our wonderful birds, – some cheeky, some shy, – rely on us to get them through the winter. Dot will bring some simple facts, reasons & ideas of why, when, & how to prepare for the cold weather.
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Saturday November 5 2022
Ric Else & Hazel Watson – Rathlin’s special species: from seabirds to ladybirds & butterflies to butterworts.
Ric & Hazel first came to Rathlin in 2017 & have been dedicated to recording & studying the island’s wealth of wildlife ever since. Having already recorded more than 1,400 species here, they’ll be sharing some of their rare & exciting discoveries, as well as highlighting what makes Rathlin such a special place for Nature.
Note the change of night.
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Monday December 5 2022
Anthony McGeehan – Why Birds Wander?
Birds have the capability to fly anywhere but such journeys are energy-sapping. What is their motivation for travelling, in some cases, to the ends of the Earth?
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Monday January 9 2023, – by Zoom
Michael Meharg – Farming for Nature
Michael farms a suckler cow enterprise in Co Antrim which includes conservation on a number of protected sites, including Slievenacloy, an Ulster Wildlife ASSI.
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Monday February 6 2023
Lesley Crawshaw – ‘Plastic Tide’
For the past 5 years Lesley has been logging & mapping the litter she lifts on her local coastline in Bangor, with the Litterati app. She has lifted, recorded & mapped 113,514 items in that period. Lesley has been both shocked & fascinated by what she has found. She is very concerned about its impact on the environment & the coastal & marine wildlife. In her talk, Lesley will share some of her findings from Lockdown era 2020-2021.
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Monday March 6 2023
Special 50th Anniversary event
‘Wild by Design’ with Colin Stafford Johnson. Get all the details! (SOLD OUT)
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