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Ulster Wildlife Trust seeks Butterfly Monitors
We are currently looking for volunteers to help build up accurate records of the butterfly species that are found across all of our 20 Nature Reserves. We would be particularly interested to hear from anyone who could help on the following reserves - Blessingbourne, Glendun, Umbra, Bog Meadows, Inishargy Bog and Ballydyan.
After an initial days training, you will be required to spend just one hour a week at at a reserve recording the different species present and then send the data into the Crossgar office. There are a few guidelines: monitoring must be done between April and October during suitable bright weather conditions; monitoring must be carried out between 10.45am and 3.45pm; and the temperature must be above 13 degrees centigrade.
You don't need any specific skills but if you are a dedicated person with a good eye for detail, an interest in butterflies and enjoy recording data, this could be the role for you.
If you are interested, please contact Ian Cardwell, Volunteering Officer or if you would like more specific details on this role, please contact Stewart Glass, Nature Reserves Officer.
Gain An Accredited Qualification with the Ulster Wildlife Trust
The Ulster Wildlife Trust is offering the opportunity to complete an Open College Network course in Conservation & Countryside Management. This course requires no previous knowledge or experience and provides an initial insight into the world of practical conservation. The course takes place on our Bog Meadows, Lagan Meadows and Slievenacloy Nature Reserves in Belfast. The course is open to anyone over the age of eighteen and all training and equipment is provided. Paperwork is minimal and assessment is carried out in an informal manner throughout the course, with an emphasis on practical tasks.
Fees are £50, or £20 if you are an Ulster Wildlife Trust member. However, the course is absolutely FREE to UWT volunteers.
STOP PRESS - All OCN courses are currently on hold - please check the website for information on when we will be starting again.
If you are interested in the course or have any questions, please contact Ian Cardwell, UWT Volunteering Officer on 028 4483 0282 or email volunteering@ulsterwildlifetrust.org
