Re: Jersey Biodiveristy Partnership Meeting
Paul Chambers
This might be of interest…
Jersey Biodiversity Partnership
Annual Meeting: 8th September 2012
On Saturday 8th September 2012 the Jersey Biodiversity Partnership will be holding its seventh annual meeting at the Durrell International Training Centre, Trinity. The meeting is open to all existing JBP members and to anyone else with an interest in Jersey’s natural heritage.
This year’s meeting will focus on Jersey’s participation in the United Nations International Decade of Biodiversity 2011-2020. There will be presentations by local and visiting experts on some of Jersey’s most iconic species including red squirrels, the ormer, bats and wall lizards. There will also be an afternoon presentation and interactive workshop which will examine and debate Jersey’s protected habitat policies. The meeting will also review recent work undertaken by the JBP and discuss what is planned for 2013 and beyond. Presentations include:
- United Nations International Decade of Biodiversity 2011-2020. Nina Cornish (States of Jersey)
- Jersey Red Squirrel Disease Surveillance. Tiffany Blacket (Twycross Zoo)
- Population genetics, inbreeding and disease in the Jersey population of red squirrels.
Siobhan Simpson - Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology
- Understanding the genetics of Jersey’s Ormers. Tony Legg (Jersey Sea Farms)
- Bats and their droppings. Paul Wagstaffe (Nurture Ecology)
- Structure and origins of Jersey’s wall lizard population. Nina Cornish (States of Jersey)
- Workshop: Reviewing Jersey’s protected habitat policies. Lindsey Napton (States of Jersey)
The Jersey Biodiversity Partnership is an informal partnership of organisations, environmental groups and individuals who take a practical interest in Jersey’s natural environment via research projects, surveys, conservation management activities or environmental campaigns. The JBP actively encourages more groups or volunteers to join.
The meeting is being held on; Saturday 8th September 2012 between 10:00-15:00 at the Durrell International Training Centre, Trinity. If you would like to attend or find out more information please contact Nina Cornish; Telephone 441624 or email n.co...@gov.je
Charles David
Dear Paul
Yes, but is it worth the fare to Jersey?
Best wishes
Charles
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