The IBIOLI, as part of its Activity Series 2015, invites its members, friends and members of the public to this free admission guided tour of the Natural History Museum and Dead Zoo. During the 1.5 hours, the keeper of the museum, Nigel Monaghan, will take you on a tour of the two main floors of the building.
The IBIOLI, as part of its Activity Series 2015, invites its members to partake in “The ‘Bloomin’ Burren – Flowers in the National Park” event that is organised by Burren Beo, and guided by NPWS. The IBIOLI greatly appreciates the co-operation of Burren Beo.
The first walk of the 2015 Burren in Bloom festival and the May Burrenbeo walk will involve an early start with Gordon D’Arcy leading a group on a dawn chorus walk. Gordon is a Burren resident, natural historian, author & wildlife artist and will point out some of the Burren’s birds in the early morning light – they’ll hopefully put on a good show.
The IBIOLI invites its members, families, friends and general public to Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens, East Wicklow, for a Free guided Tour of the gardens with a particular focus on the Spring Floral Displays.
In this lecture Dr Matthew Jebb will explore how some of our greatest understandings of the world have come about through simple thought experiments. Not only are these highly informative ways of examining Nature, they are also highly appealing ways of teaching the application of logic in science. Newton, Einstein and Darwin were masters of such clear thinking. Zoology is often seen as easier to teach than Botany because animals are often thought of as more ‘alive’.
As part of the celebration of its Golden Jubilee The IBIOLI invites its members, families, friends and members of the public, in conjunction with Burrenbeo Trust (www.burrenbeo.com) to a guided walk around Lough Avalla, in the heart of the Burren, Co Clare. Join us for a ramble in the Burren along the Lough Avalla loop walk and catch the last of the summer blossoms. Guided by Harry Jeuken, the landowner at Lough Avalla, who and has a wealth of knowledge of the holy wells, the winterage, and the story of the local land.
Located in east County Wicklow, Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens is the centrepiece of an 18th century estate that once covered over 5000 acres (2000 ha). Seat of the Acton family for three centuries, it is now an outpost of the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
As part of the celebration of its Golden Jubilee the IBIOLI invites its members, families, friends and general public to Inis Meáin (Inishmaan), Aran for an Environmental and Field Biology Course. The Course will be facilitated by Institute of Biology of Ireland member Dr Con O’Rourke (Ex Teagasc). This course, involving a blend of Gaeilge and English, will be conducted in the outdoor natural environment taking in various sites of historical, geological, cultural, natural science and general environmental interests.
As part of the celebrations of the Golden Jubilee Year of the IBIOLI, the Institute is organising a number of special events this year. The first of these is a dual event to Glasnevin Cemetery and Museum, and the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. The Institute invites members, their families and friends, for this double event in Dublin, and gives an opportunity for members to get together in the beautiful surroundings of the National Botanic Gardens. You may opt for one or both of the guided tours.
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