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SUMMARY:Have a Natter(er) Webinar 4
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome bat ecologist and editor of the online British Islands Bats Journal\, Tina Wiffin\, to our free webinar series\, celebrating 20 years of Bat Conservation Ireland. \nTina will share her extensive expertise on ‘Hibernating pipistrelles in the UK – what we know so far’. \nTina is also team leader of Reiver’s Bat Research Group in Northumberland and an active member of Northumberland Bat Group and Dorset Bat Group. \nTo register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-mprjkjGNAz9AkUGcQLqJg__DaTpNHv  \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/have-a-natterer-webinar-2-2
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240816T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240817T083000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043527
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SUMMARY:Coole Park Bioblitz with NPWS
DESCRIPTION:(IMPORTANT: these events are not suitable for children under the age of 12)\n\n\n\nIf you can’t make these walks\, there will be the opportunity to sign up for other events throughout Saturday at the gazebo HQ where there will be family-friendly wildlife displays and activities for all ages. Just come along on the day. See you then!\n\n\n\n\nFRI 16th AUG\n@ 17:30 -19:00: POND DIPPING WITH ROB GANDOLA\nRob is a wildlife consultant and Senior Scientist at the Herpetological Society of Ireland. This walk will investigate and document the life that exists in the waters of Coole.\n\n\n@ 20:30-22:00: BAT WALK & TORCHLIGHT RIVER EXPLORATION\nAlso with Rob Gandola and NPWS Conservation Rangers. Learn about the multiple bat species resident in Coole and the importance of insect life to sustain them.\n\n\n\nSAT 17th AUG\n@ 07:00-08:30: DAWN CHORUS WALK WITH MARGAUX PIERREL\nMargaux is a Conservation Ranger with the NPWS. Join us on this dawn walk to listen to the woods awaken with birdsong and learn how to identify bird species.\n\n\n\nAll events are free but need prior booking.\n\nPlease email coolepark@npws.gov.ie or call 091631804 to book.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/coole-park-bioblitz-with-npws
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240722T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240722T200000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043527
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SUMMARY:Have a Natter(er) Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nWe are delighted to welcome ecologist and author Donna Mullen to our free webinar series\, celebrating 20 years of Bat Conservation Ireland. \nDonna will share tips from her new book ‘Make your Home a Nature Reserve’ on how to welcome bats and other wildlife to your garden. \nTo register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdeivqzguHtDeL1MkeYfUAksHjEkQocYx \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \n 
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/have-a-natterer-webinar-2
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240630T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240630T110000
DTSTAMP:20260604T043527
CREATED:20240612T132020Z
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SUMMARY:Mind Yourself
DESCRIPTION:MIND YOURSELFWe bring you another special event to celebrate our 20th anniversary.Discover what nature therapy is\, learn relaxation methods to use in stressful times\, and find out how bat walks can help improve your mental & physical health.When you sign up you’ll receive a free pack in the post with lots of wellness goodies.Available for volunteers & members of Bat Conservation Ireland. Limited packs & places available.If there is high demand for this\, we will organise another session & more packs sent out in autumn.To book a place\, please email: karenh@batconservationireland.org
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/mind-yourself
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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SUMMARY:Bats and Bugs Results Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join Bat Conservation Ireland and University College Dublin’s Bat Lab in the beautiful surroundings of the Royal Irish Academy in Dawson Street\, Dublin to hear about the results of recent research into bat ecosystem services in Ireland. We will hear from James Nolan who analysed samples sent in by volunteer citizen scientists across Ireland and Gwen Hurpy\, a PhD student who has been looking into diet of pipistrelle and brown long-eared bats. We will also launch our new animated video about the project. \nThe animation and talks will be followed by a wine and canapé reception. \nTo attend please reserve a free ticket here: \nhttps://app.tickettailor.com/events/batconservationireland/888411 \nThis project was funded by The Community Foundation for Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/bats-and-bugs-results-launch
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210720T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20210720T180000
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SUMMARY:Launch of Bats and Bugs!
DESCRIPTION:Bat Conservation Ireland is delighted to announce the launch of www.batsandbugs.ie a new collaborative project with University College Dublin. \nWith YOUR help we will use state-of-the-art analysis techniques to find out more about what bats eat in Ireland. Do they perform essential ecosystem services for us? Do they control pest insects? \nWe are seeking citizen scientist – bat roost owners who would like to help with sample collection. \nYou can find out more about the project at www.batsandbugs.ie which will go live at the launch! \nBatsandbugs.ie is funded by Community Foundation for Ireland and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/launch-of-bats-and-bugs
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20190914T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20190914T210000
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CREATED:20190906T121221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190909T114134Z
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SUMMARY:Ireland Wildlife Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The festival will be the first of its kind in Ireland and hopes to raise awareness to the increasing pressures faced by wild animals around the globe. \nThe festival will feature 23 spectacular films from some of the biggest names in the wildlife filmmaking industry as well as emerging filmmakers. Travel through their lenses to the furthest reaches of the Arctic to see White Wolves struggle to survive the frozen north\, to once dense jungles where species are watching their natural habitats disappear\, deep under the sea with researchers in search of creatures thought to be long extinct\, and here in our European backyard as scientists struggle to save species from the brink of extinction. \nThe event will be held at the Boole Theatre Complex in theatres 3 & 4 and will begin at 10:00 AM and will run throughout the day. Hear from filmmakers as they discuss their films and participate in panel discussions. Come be a part of Irish history and learn\, be inspired\, and immerse yourselves in the wild. \nContact details: Carter McCormick\, Festival Director \nIreland Wildlife Film Festival  \nEmail: iwffinfo@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/ireland-wildlife-film-festival
LOCATION:Boole Theatre Complex\, UCC\, UCC\, Cork\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20190608T180000
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SUMMARY:Northern Ireland Bat Camp
DESCRIPTION:The Northern Ireland Bat Group will be hosting their hugely popular Bat Camp event at National Trust Crom Estate on Sat 8th June 2019! \nBring along your own tent and set up from 6pm before our BBQ/Buffet at 8pm. Young members can make their own bat mask and explore the grounds with family during our bat themed spotter activity. We will then head out on a bat safari around the amazing grounds with bat detecting equipment later that night. To finish we will read a batty story for kids before bedtime. \nFree event for members of the Northern Ireland Bat Group \nNon NIBG members: £15 per person \nYour Bat Camp ticket includes:\n– Campsite*\n– BBQ/Buffet\n– Kids art activities\, treasure hunt and story telling at bedtime\n– Other batty activities will take place between 6pm-9pm\n– Guided Bat Walk \n*for 1 tent only \n***BOOKING ESSENTIAL***\nEmail chair@bats-ni.org.uk to receive a booking form \nEvent is suitable for ages 5+ \nAll children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times \nThe Guided Bat Walk is free to members and visitors to the National Trust Crom Estate. \nAll outdoor events are weather permitting. Suitable for adults and children from seven years up\, unless otherwise stated.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/northern-ireland-bat-camp
LOCATION:Crom Estate – National Trust\, Newtownbutler\, Enniskillen\, BT92 8AJ\, Northern Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20190307T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20190307T213000
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SUMMARY:Bat Talk
DESCRIPTION:Dr Caroline Shiel\, BCIreland Council Member\, in association with the Wexford Naturalists’ Field Club\, will present a talk entitled “100 Years of Bat Research in Ireland”.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/bat-talk
LOCATION:Wexford Wildfowl Reserve\, Pumphouse\, Wexford\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180310T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180310T163000
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SUMMARY:Woodland Bats: A talk and workshop by Dr Emma Boston
DESCRIPTION:Join Emma Boston for a talk about the pilot woodland bat monitoring scheme (2016-2017) and to find out about bats in Irish woodlands. The talk will be followed by a workshop analysing bat call sound files. This event is hosted by Kildare Bat Group and is open to any Bat Conservation Ireland or Bat Group member or volunteer.\n\nPlease email kildarebatgroup@gmail.com so that the organisers can inform the hotel of numbers.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/woodland-bats-a-talk-and-workshop-by-dr-emma-boston
LOCATION:Westgrove Hotel\, Clane\, Kildare\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180203T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180203T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180118T091447Z
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SUMMARY:Member's and Volunteer's Event
DESCRIPTION:All Bat Conservation Ireland members and volunteers are welcome to join us for an informal afternoon of chat and coffee. We would like your help in planning the future of the organisation. More details to come.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/members-volunteers-event
LOCATION:Annebrook House Hotel\, Austin Friar's St\, Mullingar\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180203T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20180203T150000
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SUMMARY:Bat Conservation Ireland EGM
DESCRIPTION:All members are invited to attend an Extraordinary General Meeting. \nThe EGM is being held in order to adopt changes to the Bat Conservation Ireland constitution as required by the Revenue Commissioners.  In addition\, we are taking the opportunity to present our 2016 Audited Accounts. \n 
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/bat-conservation-ireland-egm
LOCATION:Annebrook House Hotel\, Austin Friar's St\, Mullingar\, Westmeath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170829
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SUMMARY:Clare Island Survey
DESCRIPTION:A fun weekend surveying for bats on Clare Island\, off the coast of Mayo. BATLAS 2020 volunteers and Bat Conservation Ireland members are welcome to accompany us on this adventure. Please contact info@batconservationireland.org for more information.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/clare-island-survey
LOCATION:Clare Island\, Clare Island\, County Mayo\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170825T203000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20170825T230000
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SUMMARY:Creatures of the Night!
DESCRIPTION:John Lusby of Birdwatch Ireland and Niamh Roche of Bat Conservation Ireland will present a fun and an informative evening about Ireland’s night time creatures\, barn owls and bats. Join us at 7.30pm for John’s talk about barn owls and take a look at the barn owl boxes that our local Men’s Shed have made for the area. As the sun sets we will move outside to see bats flying at twilight and listen in on their calls using bat detectors. \nChildren are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. Wear sturdy footwear and suitable outdoor clothing. Bring a torch. \nFor more information email niamhr@batconservationireland.org or tel 087 8173073 \nThis event is funded by the Heritage Council and is being held as part of Heritage Week.
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/creatures-of-the-night
LOCATION:Teach Raithneach\, Starinagh\, Collon\, Meath\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170822
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SUMMARY:Rathlin Island Survey
DESCRIPTION:A fun weekend bat surveying on Rathlin Island\, off the coast of Antrim. This event is being organised by the Northern Ireland Bat Group. The aim is to survey the whole island for BATLAS 2020. For more information please contact batlas@batconservationireland.org
URL:https://www.batconservationireland.org/event/rathlin-island-survey
LOCATION:Rathlin Island\, Rathlin Island\, County Antrim\, Northern Ireland
CATEGORIES:Other Event
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