Un-BUG-lievable Biodiversity Festival: Lunchtime Lectures

Name: Un-BUG-lievable Biodiversity Festival: Lunchtime Lectures
Start: 2024-11-07T13:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-07T14:00:00+00:00
Location: Rutland Street, Limerick, Ireland

Schedule

Thu Nov 07 2024 at 01:00 pm to 02:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Rutland Street, Limerick, Ireland | Limerick, LK

12, 15, 24 October and 7, 14 November
Join us for a series of lunchtime lectures where experts will explore the connections between biodiversity, art, and community engagement.
Time: 1- 2pm
Dates: 12th, Saturday, 15th Tuesday, 24th October & 7th, 14th November.
Admission: Free, please book to secure your spot - Book Now!
12th October, Sven Habermann: Many heritage objects in Museums and collections are under threat of being eaten by insects or digested by mould. One of the many jobs of a Conservator is to slow down this destructive process by preventing insects getting to the objects or making the objects less attractive to the insects. Sven, who is an object conservator, will talk about who he battles with on a daily basis and what ways he makes certain insects lives miserable. This can be done by chasing, freezing, confusing and many other innovative ways. The last line of defence is to catch and K*ll these insects in smart ways to preserve our heritage for future generation.
15th October, David McBurnie: Insects in literature a personal view. To secure your spot - Book Now!
24th October, Kate McAvey: A long-standing conservationist with the Vincent Wildlife trust, will discuss her work conserving the lesser horseshoe bat and her recent efforts building bat roosts with farmers in East Limerick. To secure your spot - Book Now!
7th November, Dr. Elizabeth Gabbett: Dr. Elizabeth Gabbett is a Limerick-based zoologist and educator, who will share insights on how insects serve as vital bio-indicators of environmental health, drawing from her work with the Maigue Rivers Trust. To secure your spot - Book Now!
14th November, Áine Flaherty: This talk will focus on the ancient relationship that exits between Ireland's indigenous wild plants and wild pollinator species. We'll take a close look at soe of these beautiful plants and pollinators and why flower-rich habitats are the essential solution to the conservation of wild pollinators and wild plants. To secure your spot - Book Now!