Museum Meets: A sustainable future for Manchester - Biodiversity

15 May 2013

The latest in a series of free discussion events for adults will take place on Tuesday, 21 May (6-8pm) at The Manchester Museum.

The Faculty of Life Sciences and The Manchester Museum are hosting a series of discussion events exploring the development of a sustainable future for Manchester.

These events will bring together experts from outside the university and academic researchers to present the pertinent issues, ideas and solutions surrounding transport, clothing, housing, biodiversity and food.

The latest event in the series will take place as follows:

Tuesday 21 May (6-8pm): Biodiversity with Matthew Holker, Greater Manchester Ecology Unit

In order to develop communities’ wildlife identification and recording skills, From Grey to Green is a project that has been created by the Greater Manchester Ecology Unit to encourage and train local people to identify and record wildlife across the county.

Community Engagement Officer Matthew Holker, will conduct a talk on the importance of recording wildlife, with an emphasis on submitting records and the roles of the National Biodiversity Network and Local Record Centres.

Also considering the pertinent issues and ideas surrounding biodiversity and sustainability:

• Henry McGhie, Head of Collections and Curator of Zoology at the Manchester Museum
• Dr. Roland Ennos will present research on the cooling and flood prevention effects of urban trees and other types of green space
• Dr. Emma Gardner will discuss opportunities for enhancing biodiversity across the university
• Dr. Jennifer Rowntree will look at pollination and sustainability

Booking

Contact:

• 0161 275 2648 or museum@manchester.ac.uk

Future events

• 28 May: Food with Pam Warhurst, Incredible Edible