2021 BSBI Irish Autumn Meeting

*** YOU CAN BOOK RIGHT UP UNTIL 0800 ON THE DAY***

Everyone, including all BSBI members and interested non-members - whether in Ireland or not - is very welcome to the Irish Autumn Meeting.  

Programme

10.30 – 10.35 Welcome - Paul Green, BSBI Ireland Officer

10.35 – 10.45 Short Introductions - Julia Hanmer, BSBI Chief Executive & Sarah Woods, BSBI Fundraising Manager

10.45 – 11.20 The cultural significance of plants in Irish life - Kevin Whelan, University of Notre Dame

11.20 – 12.15 Fragrant-orchids - how and why they were split into three species - Richard Bateman, BSBI Orchid expert

12.15 – 12.45 Castletown Demesne - Meadows, Bees, Birds and Trees - Rory Finnegan, Head Gardener, Castletown

12.45 – 12.55 Interesting plant records while surveying Clubmosses in Galway & Mayo - Paul Green

12.55 – 13.00 Report of the Aquatic Plant Project & Irish Grasslands Project - Paul Green

13.00 Close

Registration

Registration is essential - so we can send you the Zoom webinar link - but there is no fee. However we would be delighted if you would make a small donation to help cover our organisation and admin costs. The Zoom link for the Autumn Meeting will be included in your booking confirmation email and emailed out again on Wednesday 22 September, three days before the event.

Starting Time

You will be able to join up to 5 minutes before the start time, so you have a little time to sort things out if there any problems. 

Questions

We would love to hear your questions and we have asked the speakers to allow a few minutes for questions.  We will use Zoom in webinar mode which means that while you can see the speakers, they won't be able to see you! So, if you'd like to ask a question, please type it into Zoom's Q&A box and the chair will relay it to the speaker.

AGM

The AGM will be held separately from 09.30 to 10.15 - immediately before the Autumn Meeting. It will also be online but will take place in Zoom meeting mode (where you will be able to see everyone else). An invitation with a separate link for the AGM has been emailed to all Irish members.

Recording

The talks will be recorded and we will upload them to the BSBI YouTube channel shortly after the event - watch out for the links on the BSBI Irish Autumn Meeting & AGM webpage.

Social media

Use #BSBIAutumnMeeting on @BSBI_Ireland to follow the event on Twitter. Facebook: @IrishSectionBSBI

Photo Credit

Many thanks to Carol Gilroy for her splendid photograph above of Oysterplant (Mertensia maritima), Isle of Doagh, Co. Donegal, an entry to the BSBI Photographic Competition in 2017.