IFM Welsh Branch Events for Spring/Summer 2007

Wednesday 9th April » 6pm - Hydropower Seminar
The Welsh Branch of the Institute of Fisheries Management is hosting a seminar in Monmouth on Wednesday 9th April on the highly topical issue of low-head hydropower schemes [Download flyer  178Kb pdf )

Presentations will be given by the Environment Agency's Alan Butterworth and Charles Crundwell on the ecological impacts of these schemes and the lessons learnt. Peter Kibel, an environmental consultant, will talk about 'fish and turbines'.

The evening should provide plenty of interest and spark some healthy debate. It is open to all, so feel free to pass on this information, but please do ensure that if you are interested in attending that you contact Sophie Arbuthnot to book a place. Either e-mail her on Wales@IFM.ogr.uk or phone her on 029 2024 5178.

The event is free to IFM members and £2.50 for non-members (payable on the door). A buffet will be provided and a bar is available.

The seminar will be held at the Riverside Hotel, Cinderhill Street, Monmouth NP25 5EY (http://www.riversidehotelmonmouth.co.uk/). The buffet will be served from 6pm and the talks will start at 7pm.

3rd & 4th June  » Fixed Location Fish Counters Seminar: The Tools and Techniques for monitoring migratory fish in rivers.  3rd and 4th June, 2008, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, UK. If you wish to attend this event please visit the event payment page.

Monday 23rd June » Tope boat fishing trip from Aberystwyth: This trip is now fully subscribed, however, it is possible that one or two places will become available over the coming weeks. Please contact Jeremy Davis if you would like to be put on the reserve list (e-mail: jeremy.davis@environment-agency.gov.uk).

More coming soon » See branch pages for contact details and to suggest an event

As some of the events will have restrictions on numbers, we would ask that you register your interest with Sophie either by telephone on 07768 278437 or by e-mail on sophie.arbuthnot@environment-agency.gov.uk and she will send you further details.

For details of previous events, and to download any presentations, please go to the Welsh Branch resources page.

Please feel free to contact us if you know of an event or an idea for an event, which you think other IFM members, would be interested in or find beneficial. Please e-mail: events.wales@ifm.org.uk