The Northumberland Biodiversity Partnership is joining together with hundreds of organisations and groups across the UK to play a part in the global awareness campaign, International Year of Biodiversity 2010 (IYB2010). Talks, exhibitions, art work and practical activities are being planned between January and December 2010 under the banner of International Year of Biodiversity UK (IYB-UK). IYB-UK aims to help people discover the connections between themserlves and the world around them and to realise the consequences of biodiversity loss, as well as the huge benefits that are shared if we conserve and use life on Earth in a sustainable way.
The UK partner resource to the IYB2010 is led by a secretariat hosted by the Natural History Museum and supported by Defra, it includes hundreds of organisations across diverse sectors in all four countries in the UK. Visit the IYB-UK website to find out more www.biodiversityislife.net
Northumberland Biodiversity Partnership IYOB Events in 2010
EVENT |
WHERE |
WHEN |
DETAILS |
BioBlitz |
Ashington Community Woodland |
13:00 Friday 21st May until |
A race against time to count as much wildlife as possible in 24 hours. See the BioBlitz web page for further information |
Moth Identification Training |
Pegswood Pit |
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Wintering Bird Survey Training |
Northumberland Coast (exact location TBC) |
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