Irish Uplands Forum Summer Zoom Lecture Series

Join Irish Uplands Forum for weekly Zoom sessions, ending in National Heritage Week 2022.

Every Tuesday evening, 7.30-8.30pm, 12th July to 16th August, 2022.

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Topic: Geology & Scenery in Ireland – perfect places for Recreation?

Speakers:

• Dr Angela HayesUniversity of Limerick
• Bryan Fennell, Rural Recreation Officer, Leitrim

Date: Tuesday 12th July | 7.30-8.30pm

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Topic: An Ecological Vision for Uplands Biodiversity

Speakers: 

• Padraig Fogarty Irish Wildlife Trust
• Pat Dunne, Irish Farmers Association, Wicklow Uplands Council

Date: Tuesday 19th July | 7.30-8.30pm

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Topic: Natural Heritage – the poor Relation?

Speakers:

• Nuala Madigan, CEO, Irish Peatlands Conservation Council
• Caitriona Douglas National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS)

Date: Tuesday 26th July | 7.30-8.30pm

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Topic: The Future of Farming in the Uplands

Speakers:

• Micheál McDonnell Farmer, Co Mayo INHFA
• Dr Derek McLoughlin, Manager – Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE Programme

Date: Tuesday 2nd August | 7.30-8.30pm

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Topic: Cultural Heritage of the Uplands: past and present

Speakers:

• Frank Coyne, Aegis Archaeology
• Breandán Ó Caoimh, Rural Geographer

Date: Tuesday 9th August | 7.30-8.30pm

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Topic: Uplands Landscape Management – case studies from Northern Ireland and Cross-Border

Speakers:

• Judith Annett, Countryside Consultancy
• Caroline Marshall, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Date: Heritage Week, Tuesday16th August | 7.30-8.30pm

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To register, please email [email protected]

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