North East England Section
North East England has a rich natural heritage of species and landscapes including stretches of rugged coastline, extensive upland tracts, and the unique Magnesium Limestone grasslands of East Durham found nowhere else in the world.
There are currently 130 members in the North East England Section.
Committee
| Convenor | Andy Cherrill |
| Vice-Convenor | Jonathan Mullard |
| Secretary | Ian Bond |
| Treasurer | Steven Betts |
| Committee Members | David Fiege Barry Anderson Caroline Gettinby Glen Robson |
For information on the role of the Section please see the Governance page.
Forthcoming Events
| Date/Time | Event | Venue |
17 September 2008 18:30 | North East England Section AGM 18:30 Tea/coffee/light buffet 19:00 Guest speaker, Tim Sparks 20:15 AGM The evening will begin at 18:30 with tea/coffee and a light buffet followed by a talk by Tim Sparks of the UK Phenology Network and Centre for Ecology and Hydrology. Tim will discuss empirical evidence showing the effects of climatic warming on the timing of easily observed natural history events such as the earliest recorded cuckoo song, leaf growth, nesting of birds and appearance of butterflies (see http://www.phenology.org.uk for more information). Tim's talk will be followed by the Section's Annual General Meeting. Booking: It would be appreciated if members could confirm their attendance by emailing the convenor: andrew.cherrill@sunderland.ac.uk. | The Mezzanine, Centre for Life, Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 6 November 2008 | North East England Section Conference - River Management for Wildlife, Fisheries and People For more information please contact the Section Convenor, Andy Cherrill. | Environment Agency Tyneside House Newcastle Business Park Skinnerburn Road Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE4 7AR |
| 11 March 2009 | Potential impacts of climatic change on European breeding birds Speaker: Prof. Brian Huntley, University of Durham Time: Tea/coffee from 19:00, for 19:30 start | To be confirmed |
Most meetings are free and non-members are welcome to attend. For members who attend these meetings they count towards your CPD requirements.
For information on training workshops in the North East please see the workshop page.
Past Events
2 April 2007 - IEEM North East England Section Conference (Presentations)
Powerpoint presentations for the Ecology and Management of Grasslands in North East Englandconference held in Newcastle upon Tyne are now available.
View presentations >>
Contact
For more information on the North East England Section, to attend a Section event, to suggest a Section event topic, or to join the Section Committee please contact the Section Convenor, Andy Cherrill.
