THE FRESHWATER DETECTIVE
Autumn 2015
UCD COURSE
&
LIMERICK IT COURSES
(Clonmel and Limerick City Campuses)
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Ken’s very popular Life Long Learning course will take place this autumn in UCD and Limerick IT.
Book early if you are not to be disappointed!!
http://www.ucd.ie/t4cms/Programme%202015%20-%202016%20PDF.pdf
https://sisweb.ucd.ie/usis/W_HU_MENU.P_PUBLISH?p_tag=ADULTEDCOURSES
You can book for the UCD course on : http://www.ucd.ie/adulted/
Page 63 of the UCD Brochure
Code: AUTUMN AE-HN102
Ken Whelan
Fresh water is an ever more valuable and sought after natural resource. The island of Ireland possesses an aquatic heritage which is unique in Europe. Packed into a land area of just 84,000 km2 is a vast array of loughs, rivers and streams. Some of the bolder strewn, brassy river channels flash by for all to see; some are hidden from view and furtively skirt unnoticed along the edges of the hedgerows. Still others flow largely beneath our feet, only appearing above ground for tantalisingly short periods. Our lakes are shallow, often wind swept and amongst the most highly productive still-waters in the world. Easily damaged by over-enrichment, they demand careful and thoughtful stewardship. During our course we will examine this unique resource: its sources and origin, its contribution to biological diversity and its importance for the landscape and for humans. The course will teach the basics of becoming a Freshwater Detective and how, using the presence or absence of specific insects or fish, to read a river corridor or lake shore. This in turn will ensure that students can become guardians of this unique Irish resource. The course will comprise six talks and four field visits.
UCD, BELFIELD, Dublin 4
6 Mondays 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Classroom: Sept 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, Nov 2, 9
(No class Oct 26 – bank holiday weekend)
4 Saturdays 11.00am – 1.00pm
Field Trips: Oct 3, 10, 17, and Nov 14
Fee €190
Contact Details :
UCD Adult Education Centre, Library Building, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4
Tel: (01) 716-7123
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9.30am – 1.00pm and 2.00pm – 5.00pm
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The Freshwater Detective Course is also available this year at the Limerick Institute of Technology. The course will run over four full days (Fridays and Saturdays), on consecutive weeks.
The Clonmel course is scheduled for the 6th / 7th and the 20th /21st November.
The Limerick City course (venue yet to be confirmed) will run on the 27th / 28th November and the 4th / 5th December.
Do book early as attendance is limited! You can book for the Limerick IT courses on – [email protected] or by contacting [email protected]
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Feedback from previous courses:
“Really inspirational tutor”
“Superb teacher with great experience to share”
“Ken Whelan is an excellent and engaging tutor”
“One of the best courses I have ever been on”
“Ken brings huge knowledge, humour and enthusiasm to his work”
” Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic lecturer”
