Calendar of events 2008
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6 & 7 June Moths Plus Freshwater Biological Association Cumbria
A public event on National Moth Night with Dr Ian Wallace at the Freshwater Biological Association Windemere aiming to record not only moths but the light-attracted stages of aquatic insects especially caddis. For further details contact Melanie Fletcher melanie.fletcher@fba.org.uk
23 - 29 June National Insect Week - partnered with The Riverfly Partnership
Throughout the summer: NIW photo competition - prizes for outstanding riverfly images. Judging in the autumn. For updates see www.natinonalinsectweek.co.uk
25 June 14.30hrs Nature Live event & tour of the riverfly collections, Natural History Museum, London. Research Entomologist Steve Brooks will discuss the use of riverflies as bioindicators of water quality citing the Riverfly Partnership Anglers Monitoring Initiative. Tours of the Natural History Museum riverfly collections will follow. The talk is open to the public but places on the tours are strictly limited and must be booked in advance. To book places contact Stuart Hine by email s.hine@nhm.ac.uk or telephone 0207 942 5124.
Behind the scenes tours of the Entomology Department at the Natural History Museum, London For further information contact Stuart Hine by email s.hine@nhm.ac.uk
29 June Guided walk for Hagenella clathrata at Whixall Moss, Shropshire
Guided walk for the new BAP species the Window Winged Sedge Hagenella clathrata at Whixall Moss National Nature Reserve, Shropshire. Details from Reserve Manager Joan Daniels joan.daniels@naturalengland.org.uk.
