The conference will be followed by an excursion from 24^th to 30 June 2005. This will give delegates an opportunity to explore the daiversity of habitats in Ireland and challenges for management arising from landuse changes. The first 3 days of the excursion will be based in Galway, the following 4 days will be based in Kerry, and delegates have the option to participate for 2, 4 or 7 days. Areas to be visited include the Burren karst region, the Connemara blanket bogs and machair, raised bogs and fens in the midlands and the Killarney National Park.

The excursion will begin on the morning of Friday 24^th from the College and end on the evening of Thursday 30^th June back at the college.

The complete cost of the excursion, to include guides, transport, entrance fees, seven lunches, six nights accommodation, and evening meals whilst in Kerry, will be €550.00. Evening meals are not included for the first 3 days but there is a wide selection of restaurants in Galway.

Delegates who do not wish to participate in the complete excursion may choose to attend:

• The Galway based days from Friday 24^th to Sunday 26^th for €240.00

• The Kerry based days from Monday 27^th to Thursday 30^th for €330.00

Delegates planning on attending the post conference excursion should provide their own travel insurance.

Please note that the excursion ends on the afternoon of the 30^th June 2005. If delegates would like to arrange accommodation in the college for that night they should do so directly with Corrib Village. If delegates are flying from Shannon airport they will be able to disembark from the excursion at the airport en route back from Kerry to Galway on the morning of 30^th June 2005.