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Title of Field Study	Date	Description	Cost
Bogs & Fens of Ireland	26th January (5 weeks)	IPCC will be facilitating a 5 week evening class from 7-9pm at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, Co. Kildare. The evening class entitled the 'Bogs and Fens of Ireland' will explore all aspects of Irish peatlands from their formation through to their wildlife.	Euro 60 To reserve your place contact 045 868255 or e-mail info@clanesm.com
Introduction to the Habitats of Ireland	30th January (10 weeks)	This course will be held from 7-9pm at Scoil Mhuire, Clane, Co. Kildare. Throughout the 10 weeks a variety of Irish habitats and their wildlife will be explored including wetlands, grasslands, woodlands and coastal habitats. Cost 100 Euro.	Euro 100 To reserve your place contact 045 868255 or e-mail info@clanesm.com
Introduction to Habitat Management Techniques	16th May	This full day course includes recording grid references and GPS readings, abiotic factors, pond dipping, butterfly identification, bird identification, habitat classification and developing a management plan 9.15m-4.30pm	Euro 95 To reserve your place contact 045 860133 or e-mail bogs@ipcc.ie
Raised Bog Plants	18th May	Introduction to the he variety of adaptations bogland plants have for surviving in a waterlogged and nutrient poor environment will be followed by a visit to an intact raised bog to identify the plants in the field. 9.30am-1pm	Euro 30 To reserve your place contact 045 860133 or e-mail bogs@ipcc.ie
Raised Bog Restoration Workshops	May and June (exact dates to be decided)	Four workshops taking place in venues in Kildare, Offaly, Roscommon and Meath. The aim to teach how to rewet bogs by blocking drains and how to restore active peat forming vegetation on raised bogs using Canadian Sphagnum cultivation techniques.	Euro TBD Express your interest in a workshop by contacting 045 860133 or e-mail bogs@ipcc.ie
Introduction to the Habitats of Ireland developing Literacy & Numeracy' Skills	2nd-6th July	This week long primary teacher course is curriculum focused and introduces to teaching friends the variety of habitats in Ireland, suggestions for student activities to improve student literacy and numeracy skills. Bookings through Kildare Education Centre from May 2012.	Bookings not yet being taken
Sphagnum Moss Identification	13th September	Sphagnum Moss Identification workshop. In liaison with the National Biodiversity Data Centre Dr. Catherine OConnell will deliver this introductory course on Sphagnum moss at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre.	Euro 20 Booking through the National Biodiversity Centre by contacting 051 306240 or e-mail info@biodiversityireland.ie

All of these workshops are suitable for beginnners. Participants should wear warm cloths and bring rain coats and strong footwear for the field trips included in some courses.