Botanical Skills NI: Recording plants on NPMS plots

Join the Botanical Skills Northern Ireland Project for an immersive, practical workshop covering every aspect of participating in the National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS). Designed for complete beginners, existing NPMS volunteers, and anyone interested in monitoring a local community square, this session provides the skills and confidence needed to survey plant life effectively.

Training will take place directly on an active NPMS square currently managed by Cookstown Wildlife Trust volunteers, offering a hands-on learning environment to practice survey techniques, habitat mapping, and plant identification in real field conditions.

Terrain: Moderate terrain, including off-path activity in fields, open lawn, woodland and near hedgerows. There are no steep slopes at this event.

Booking: If you are having trouble booking online, please phone the main BSBI phone number between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm for assistance: +44 (0) 7404 231178.

Accessibility: If you have any questions about accessibility or specific needs that would help you take part comfortably, please feel free to contact us on bookings@bsbi.og or +44 (0) 7404 231178.

What to bring: Please always come prepared with suitable outdoor clothing and comfortable walking footwear, as this event is held entirely outdoors in varying weather conditions. If there is any compulsory kit required to attend it will be detailed here, otherwise more details of recommended equipment may be included in your booking confirmation or details provided nearer the event.

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

The BSBI has a culture of mutual respect, and takes seriously the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved in our events. We want everyone at our events to enjoy themselves, and we expect everyone to act in a respectful manner towards others at all times. We will not tolerate harassment, discrimination or inappropriate behaviour of any kind, and will treat any reported incidents seriously.