Training resources and workshops

The National Biodiversity Data Centre provide training resources and workshops to our recording network.

When you have completed one of our training resources, please consider taking part in one of our monitoring schemes. By learning to identify species, submitting records to the National Biodiversity Data Centre either through casual recording or our monitoring schemes, you will make a significant contribution to better understand how Ireland’s biodiversity is changing.

Workshops

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is delighted to say that 2022 sees the re-commencement of our  Workshop Programme. We are planning to cover a variety of topics including Explore Your Shore!; Dragonfly Ireland; Butterfly Monitoring; Bumblebee Monitoring, and much more. Check this page regularly for updates and links to buy tickets.

Online training

Online training courses are a fantastic way of brushing up on your skills or learning a new taxonomic group. These courses are free to take to and can be reoffered back to as many times as you like.

After completing our online training, please consider taking part in one of our monitoring programmes.