An action packed workshop for Green Fingered kids taking place in Belgrave Square, Monkstown this Saturday 27th from 11am – 2pm! Free for all the family.
Grand Canal Biodiversity Walking Tour, Dublin: Walk, Explore, Enjoy
Join the Irish Wildlife Trust for this event where we will be taking a gentle stroll up and down the Grand Canal path to see the wildlife around this time of year. This is a linear walk starting and finishing at McEvoys Pub (so maybe finish off with a warm drink if pub is open).
Celebrate Biodiversity Week in Tomnafinnoge Woods near Tinahely, Co. Wicklow
Celebrate Biodiversity Week in Tomnafinnoge Woods near Tinahely, Wicklow, and meet the Bubbles of the River Derry. Join Sarah (Rubalcava Heritage Services) and Maeve (Maeve Dec-Art), to learn, discover and draw the local woodland biodiversity. Booking essential & costs cover artists’ materials. For more info: Sarah @ 087-4199417 Meet 10.30 in Tomnafinnoge Woods carpark Suitable for Adults or family groups …
Preparation and Appreciation of a Pollinator-friendly Urban Landscape
Join us for a 2 part workshop on creating pollinator-friendly urban environments. Part one will be an indoor presentation on pollinators and their habitat requirements. Part 2 will take place outdoors on the grounds of Kilkenny castle, and will involve carrying out field work on bumble bees and pollinator-friendly planting schemes including trees, shrubs, pond, meadow and garden.
Shore Ecology Fieldtrip, Wicklow Town
Join Coastwatch on this special biodiversity outing to explore the seaweed, plants and animals along the tideline and splashzone at Wicklow Harbour!
Know Your Native Woodlands: Tuamgraney Primary School event
A workshop for students of Tuamgraney National School on Ireland’s native trees and woodlands.
Ballyseedy Woods Nocturnal Bat Walk
Discover the world of Irish bats on this nocturnal bat walk with David McCormick of the Irish Wildlife Trust
BATLAS 2020 Bat Detector Training
BATLAS 2020 is an all-Ireland bat distribution survey of Ireland’s four common bat species. Between 2016-2018, BCIreland hope to map every 10km square across the island in relation to the present/absence of common pipistrelle, soprano pipistrelle, Leisler’s bat and Daubenton’s bat. Volunteers are being sought to help us with this endeavour.
Hedgerow & Native Woodland Walk
Join us on the Ballyconnell Loop Walk, starting beside the Woodford River to look at a hedge that was laid last winter. From there we will move on to Annagh Wood. The wood is the finest and most extensive area of woodland along the Shannon-Erne Waterway, consisting principally of Ash and Hazel together with Oak, Elm and Rowan. The undergrowth consists of Holly, Blackthorn and Bramble, with a rich ground flora.
WILD FOR NATURE! Biodiversity Week in Merlin Woods, Galway, May 22nd-May28th
Join Friends of Merlin Woods, Galway, for a WHOLE WEEK of free events to celebrate Biodiversity Week! Bird Song Workshops, Dawn Choruses, Bat Walks, Nature Walks and a whole Forest Field Day for all the family. Click ‘read more’ to see details of individual events.