Events
The use of an injectable BCG vaccine in badgers: A government policy to reduce the risk of bovine tuberculosis (bTB) transmission from badgers to cattle. - Dr. Iain Trewby, FERA
Thursday 4th November 8PM in the Blue Room, Tobacco Factory cafe/bar, Raleigh Road, Southville , Bristol BS3 1TF
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis, is a serious disease of cattle in England and the Eurasian badger (Meles meles) can contribute to a significant proportion of recurring infections in cattle. Historically, culling badgers was used as the principle method of reducing the risk of transmission from badgers to cattle. However, Following an extensive research programme, the UK Government has undertaken a project to deploy an injectable BCG vaccine in badgers. Here, we describe how this deployment project is being implemented as government policy, with the aim of encouraging the wider use of vaccination.
Members Free, Non Members £3
The ecology and management of bovine TB in badgers – Dr Dez Delahay, FERA, Woodchester Park
Friday 3rd December 7:30PM, GWT HQ, Robinswood Hill, Gloucester, GL4 6SX
An overview of research highlights from the long-term ecological and epidemiological study of a badger population at Woodchester Park , Gloucestershire.
Members Free, Non Members £3 (including refreshments)
Lights, Camera, Conservation – Ruth Hendry, ARKive - CANCELLED
Using films and photographs to inspire people to care about the world’s mammals
Thursday 13th January 2011 in the Blue Room, Tobacco Factory cafe/bar, Raleigh Road, Southville , Bristol BS3 1TF
Pease Note we have had to cancel this event and will reshedule later in the year.
Without wildlife films and photographs we would have little knowledge of the plants and animals with which we share our planet. This is especially true today, with more of us living in cities, and becoming increasingly disconnected from nature. Most people have never been lucky enough to see a whale, or a panda, or an elephant in the wild, let alone get up close and personal enough to take amazing photographs – and yet they are conservation icons thanks to TV programmes, films and pictures in magazines.
Imagery is perhaps THE most powerful and emotive conservation tool and possibly the most effective means of building environmental awareness – and that is why the UK-based charity Wildscreen have created ARKive
Members Free, Non Members £3
Dean Bats – David Priddis, President Gloucestershire Bat Group - CANCELLED
Pease Note we have had to cancel this event and will reshedule later in the year.Friday 4th February 2011 7:30PM, GWT HQ, Robinswood Hill, Gloucester, GL4 6SX
An overview of our local bats and an in-depth look at the horseshoe bat work David has been doing for the last 30 years.
Members Free, Non Members £3 (including refreshments)
Beavers in the Cotswolds - Dr. Phoebe Carter
Thursday 3rd March 2011 8PM in the Blue Room, Tobacco Factory cafe/bar, Raleigh Road, Southville , Bristol BS3 1TF
Phoebe will cover the biology and ecology of the European beaver and the history of beavers in the UK. She will also discusses the Lower Mill Beaver Project where beavers were introduced into a large lake enclosure in 2005 and cover how these beavers are faring today and how they are impacting on their environment. Finally, the talk discusses the pros and cons of reintroducing beavers to the UK, the Scottish reintroduction trial and where England has reached regarding beaver reintroduction.
Members Free, Non Members £3
