Freshwater Biological Association Freshwater Biological Association Wray Castle - our first home Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/wray-castle-our-first-home 2012-05-11T17:58:25Z 2012-05-11T17:57:16Z <p> If you are in the Lake District you may be interested in visiting Wray Castle, the first home of the FBA, which is now open to the public. For full details see the National Trust website. We hope soon to include some information about the FBA’s time there, as part of the exhibition in the house, and will let you know when it is on display.</p> Michael Dobson 2012-05-11T17:57:16Z Scientific Meeting Programme published Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/scientific-meeting-programme-published 2012-05-11T08:55:41Z 2012-05-11T08:50:36Z <p> The draft programme for the 2012 FBA Annual Scientific Meeting in Glasgow is now available on our&nbsp;<a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting" target="_blank">website</a>. If you want to add a presentation, there is still time to submit a poster abstract. Note that the deadline for early registration is 31st May, only THREE WEEKS away.</p> Michael Dobson 2012-05-11T08:50:36Z Upcoming FBA Training Courses Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/upcoming-fba-training-courses-2 2012-05-07T13:03:44Z 2012-05-07T13:02:11Z <p> Entomology for Anglers Level 1: Saturday 12th May 2012 <span style="color:#f00;">FULLY BOOKED!</span><br /> Entomology for Anglers Level 1: Sunday 13th May 2012 <span style="color:#f00;">BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</span></p> <p> The FBA are running two, one day training courses to help increase fly-fishers' understanding of entomology, which could make a big difference to their catch.</p> <p> A small number of places are still available on the Sunday course. To find out more details and to book a place, please go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses" target="_blank">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2012-05-07T13:02:11Z FBA online shop goes live Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-online-shop-goes-live 2012-05-01T11:11:56Z 2012-05-01T11:04:34Z <p> We are pleased to announce the launch of our online shop <a href="https://www.fba.org.uk/shop" target="_blank">https://www.fba.org.uk/shop</a>. &nbsp;The shop contains the full range of our books in print, plus those of partner organisations whose titles we also sell.</p> <p> <strong>Half-price book offer on ‘The World of Lakes’</strong></p> <p> If you haven’t already got a copy, now is the perfect opportunity to buy a copy of <em>The World of Lakes: Lakes of the World </em>(FBA Special Publication No. 15) by Mary J Burgis and Pat Morris.&nbsp; To mark the launch of the online shop, this book is being offered at half-price (£12) until 31 July.&nbsp; <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/spec15" target="_blank">Click </a>for more information.</p> Simon Pawley 2012-05-01T11:04:34Z Reminder: WM & NW Freshwater Group Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/reminder:-wm-&-nw-freshwater-group 2012-04-11T15:57:05Z 2012-04-11T15:56:18Z <p> Don't forget the next meeting of the West Midland and North West England Freshwater Group. It will be at the usual venue, Bolton University, on Friday 20th April (10:00-16.00 hrs). For more information please contact Sarah Lynch (<span class="rwRRO"><a href="mailto:slynch_007@hotmail.com?subject=WM%20%26%20NW%20Freshwater%20Group">slynch_007@hotmail.com</a>).</span></p> Michael Dobson 2012-04-11T15:56:18Z FBA publications now available through Amazon Michael Haft http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-publications-now-available-through-amazon 2012-04-05T14:35:29Z 2012-04-05T14:30:36Z <p> Spread the word! You can now buy FBA publications on Amazon.You can still buy all of our publications direct from the FBA. More titles are still to be added over the next couple of weeks so keep checking back.<br />  </p> Michael Haft 2012-04-05T14:30:36Z Upcoming FBA Training Course Melanie Fletcher http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/upcoming-fba-training-course-2 2012-04-05T12:31:59Z 2012-04-05T12:26:40Z <div class="entry-body" id="aui-3-2-0PR1-1401"> <p> <strong>Identifying&nbsp;Macroalgae:&nbsp;Wednesday 25<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;&amp; Thursday 26th&nbsp;April 2012 </strong><span style="color: #f00"><strong>BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</strong></span></p> <p> The FBA are running a&nbsp;two day training course on how to sample and identify freshwater macroalgae on&nbsp;Wednesday 25<sup>th</sup>&nbsp;&nbsp;&amp; Thursday 26th April 2012. A small number of places are still available. To find out more details&nbsp;and to book a place, please go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses" target="_blank">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> </div> Melanie Fletcher 2012-04-05T12:26:40Z Freshwater Matters - April issue Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/freshwater-matters-april-issue 2012-04-02T13:56:58Z 2012-04-02T13:40:36Z <p> The April issue of Freshwater Matters has just been distributed. Find it at: <a href="http://new.freshwaterlife.org/newsletter" target="_blank">new.freshwaterlife.org/newsletter</a>. Read about invasive crustaceans and droughts, along with a new species of frog found hiding in New York City.</p> Michael Dobson 2012-04-02T13:40:36Z Invasive shrimp guide and other free downloads Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/invasive-shrimp-guide-and-other-free-downloads 2012-03-29T15:39:25Z 2012-03-29T15:38:29Z <p> Go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/downloads" target="_blank">our free download page</a> for a new guide to invasive crustaceans in (or anticipated to arrive soon in) the UK, plus several other free publications from the FBA: the long out of print key to Oligochaetes by Ralph Brinkhurst and a guide to cave fauna by Lee Knight..</p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-29T15:38:29Z Scottish Freshwater Group Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/scottish-freshwater-group 2012-03-29T14:36:51Z 2012-03-29T14:34:14Z <p> Don't forget the Scottish Freshwater Group's next meeting, on Thursday 5th April 10.00-16.00 at the University of Stirling (Cottrell Building). For more details, go to the SFG web page via<a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/regional-freshwater-groups" target="_blank"> www.fba.org.uk/regional-freshwater-groups</a>.</p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-29T14:34:14Z Tell us what you want at our student forum in Glasgow Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/tell-us-what-you-want-at-our-student-forum-in-glasgow 2012-03-23T15:49:12Z 2012-03-23T15:47:32Z <p> This year's FBA Annual Scientific Meeting will include a forum for students (and the recently graduated). Come along to the meeting, present some of your work, and then tell us what you want from a membership organisation. Plus it's in Glasgow, number 12 in the New York Times' global list of The 45 Places to Go in 2012. For more information about the forum, click <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting#forum" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-23T15:47:32Z Nominations sought for FBA Council Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/nominations-sought-for-fba-council 2012-03-22T10:47:36Z 2012-03-22T10:46:26Z <p> Are you an FBA member and interested in standing for FBA Council for the period 2012-2016? If so, please click <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/the-council-of-trustees" target="_blank">here </a>for details of how to apply.</p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-22T10:46:26Z Upcoming FBA Training Course Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/upcoming-fba-training-course-1 2012-03-20T15:30:01Z 2012-03-20T15:27:03Z <p> <strong>Identifying freshwater invertebrates: Tuesday 27<sup>th</sup> &amp; Wednesday 28<sup>th</sup> March 2012 </strong><span style="color:#f00;"><strong>BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW!</strong></span></p> <p> The FBA are running a&nbsp;two day training course on how to sample and identify freshwater macroinvertebrates from both still and running water habitats on Tuesday 27<sup>th</sup> &amp; Wednesday 28<sup>th</sup> March 2012. A small number of places are still available. To find out more details&nbsp;and to book a place, please go to <a href="../../../fba-training-courses" target="_blank">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2012-03-20T15:27:03Z A UK National Committee for Biodiversity Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/a-uk-national-committee-for-biodiversity 2012-03-20T09:05:54Z 2012-03-20T09:04:48Z <p> A new UK National Committee for Biodiversity is to be formed and it is important that freshwater interests are represented,so please go to <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/jobs-notices" target="_blank">www.fba.org.uk/jobs-notices </a>to see what it's all about and decide whether you wish to stand.</p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-20T09:04:48Z London Freshwater Group Meeting next week Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/london-freshwater-group-meeting-next-week 2012-03-16T12:31:25Z 2012-03-16T12:30:01Z <p> The London Freshwater Group spring meeting will be on Friday&nbsp;23rd March 2012&nbsp;(13:00-17:00), hosted by the Linnean Society and with the theme of "UK Lakes: Science and Conservation". This will be followed by the AGM and then a social event. For details including programme, go to:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.londonfreshwatergroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">www.londonfreshwatergroup.co.uk</a>. If you wish to attend please email Sarah Lynch at <a href="mailto:slynch_007@hotmail.com">slynch_007@hotmail.com</a>.<br />  </p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-16T12:30:01Z Freshwater Matters March issue now out Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/freshwater-matters-march-issue-now-out 2012-03-05T09:25:03Z 2012-03-05T09:24:54Z <p> The March issue of Freshwater Matters has now been distributed to FBA members. As well as a round-up of what we've been up to at the FBA, this month's stories include concern that restored wetlands are no match for the originals, and how fish scales are adapted to withstand the teeth of piranhas. Find the newsletter at: <a href="http://new.freshwaterlife.org/newsletter" target="_blank">ttp://new.freshwaterlife.org/newsletter </a></p> Michael Dobson 2012-03-05T09:24:54Z West Midland and North West England Freshwater Group meeting Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/west-midland-and-north-west-england-freshwater-group-meeting 2012-02-23T19:52:16Z 2012-02-23T19:49:57Z <p> The next meeting of the West Midland and North West England Freshwater Group will be at the usual venue, Bolton University,&nbsp; on Friday 20th April (10:00-16.00 hrs). For more information, or to offer a presentation, please contact Sarah Lynch (<span class="rwRRO"><a href="mailto:slynch_007@hotmail.com?subject=WM%20%26%20NW%20Freshwater%20Group">slynch_007@hotmail.com</a>).</span></p> Michael Dobson 2012-02-23T19:49:57Z FBA Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-annual-scientific-meeting-2012-1 2012-01-23T10:26:30Z 2012-01-23T10:22:14Z <p id="aui-3-2-0PR1-1127"> Registration for the FBA's Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 is now open. For full details please <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-annual-scientific-meeting">click</a> on this link. Early registration deadline is 31 May 2012 so register now to ensure a place.</p> Simon Pawley 2012-01-23T10:22:14Z Fritsch Collection Centenary Calendar Michael Dobson http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fritsch-collection-centenary-calendar 2012-01-03T14:52:27Z 2011-12-23T10:05:42Z <h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:1}"> <span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}">The Fritsch Collection of Algal Illustrations will be 100 years old in 2012. If you would like to buy one of the limited edition desk calendars produced to commemorate this event (see the photo gallery on </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/freshwaterbio">www.facebook.com/freshwaterbio</a><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{&quot;type&quot;:3}"> for some illustrations), please email Liz Haworth (<a href="mailto:ehaworth@fba.org.uk?subject=Fritsch%20Calendar">ehaworth@fba.org.uk</a><a href="mailto:ehaworth@fba.org.uk?subject=Fritsch%20Calendar">)</a> for more details. </span></h6> Michael Dobson 2011-12-23T10:05:42Z FBA Course Programme 2012 Simon Pawley http://www.fba.org.uk/home/-/blogs/fba-course-programme-2012 2011-11-28T15:45:24Z 2011-11-28T15:33:59Z <p> The FBA's 2012 Course Programme is now available. For more information and to book a place, please contact us at <a href="mailto:events@fba.org.uk">events@fba.org.uk</a> or ring 015394 42468. For a full course programme and downloadable booking form, please visit <a href="http://www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses">www.fba.org.uk/fba-training-courses</a>.</p> Simon Pawley 2011-11-28T15:33:59Z