Botanical Skills NI: NPMS training for Recording plants on NPMS plots at Crumlin Glen

The Botanical Skills Northern Ireland Project will be facilitating a training event on all aspects of how to take part in The National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) for complete beginners and existing NPMS volunteers. This training will also be very helpful for people interested in monitoring a local community NPMS square and setting up a new square.

Training will be carried out on and using an NPMS square. This square has been taken on by the RSPB Youth Network.

Attendees must be registered as an NPMS volunteer. https://www.npms.org.uk/user/register to register

This event will be entirely outdoors.

We look forward to seeing you on the day!

Facilities:

• Toilets on site

• Cafe/Food and drink available nearby

• Car parking

• Sturdy waterproof boots or wellies
• Waterproof jacket/trousers
• Dress for the weather - we suggest layers!
• Sunscreen/hat
• Hand lens and ID guide books if you have them
• Charged mobile phone, notebook and pen/pencil
• Packed lunch/snacks and drinking water
  

Terrain: Steep slopes

Leader: Jo Mulholland, jo.mulholland@bsbi.org, +44 (0) 7936 303429

Safety and booking terms: Please read this guidance for participants at BSBI events carefully, before booking.