ICPS Conference 2016: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew London
Please note: the ICPS dates originally proposed have now changed.
The Conference will now take place 5th to 7th August (Fri-Sun).
A field trip to Down House, the home of Charles Darwin, is planned for Mon 8th August. There are no restrictions on numbers planned for this trip.
The CPS expects to run a field trip between 10th and 12th of August. Tuesday 9th would be a travel day to the location. The field trip would take place in the New Forest area (Hampshire) and Dorset. The carnivorous plants, which would be seen growing in the wild are:
Drosera rotundifolia
Drosera intermedia
Drosera anglica
Drosera x eloisiana (previously named D. x beleazena)
Drosera x obovata
Utricularia minor
Utricularia australis
Utricularia stygia
Utricularia intermedia
Utricularia bremii
Pinguicula lusitanica
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. purpurea
Sarracenia purpurea ssp. f. heterophylla
The trip will encompass some of the most beautiful countryside within Hampshire and Dorset, with the best cp sites selected from several years of study. Within the time available, we can look to run an excursion to Stonehenge if wanted and/or to a commercial nursery. There will be a restriction on the number of participants given the ecological sensitivity of many of the sites, but we will aim to be as flexible as we can on numbers. For instance, running two groups in reverse.
The scientific lecture programme will span the 3 days of the Conference based around the general theme: The World of Carnivorous Plants. Details will follow, but our expectation is to provide a programme with a similar number of lectures and structure to the recent 2014 Cairns ICPS Conference.
There will also be opportunities for Conference delegates to see cp material kept behind the scenes, such as Kew’s herbarium.
It is likely Kew will run an additional public/scientific engagement carnivorous plant event a few days prior to and during the time of the Conference, e.g. from the Weds. Should this come to fruition then it would a substantial additional benefit to Conference visitors. With a very busy lecture programme, visiting a day or two earlier would give more opportunity to explore all the Kew has to offer and the other cp offerings under discussion.
As is normal we have carnivorous plant displays and a seller’s area planned, within which our expectation is to assemble the greatest number of genera, species, forms and varieties ever presented. Assuming Kew’s extended cp activities happen, we would look to make the sellers and display available for those days too. This may even give us an opportunity to add in some bonus lectures.
For those who like to plan well in advance we are sorry we can’t 100% guarantee Kew’s extra activities, but will endeavour to let you know ASAP.
The customary evening meal is planned for the evening of the 6th August (Sat) at a venue (up to 120 places) within a very short walk of Kew.
We are in detailed discussions with Kew on many specifics, which we will circulate ASAP as they are confirmed.
It is too early for us to announce specific costs, though we are working hard to keep any necessary charges to the bare minimum.
Summary: Key ICPS 2016 Conference dates
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Duration: 5-7th August 2016
Evening meal: 6th August 2016
Down House Field Trip: 8th August 2016
CP Field Trip: 10-12th August 2016
If you have a query at this time please contact:
www.thecps.org.uk/contact.php