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Invasive Species Workshop Issues Facing Westmeath and the Wider Catchments
May 23 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
📍 Lough Owel Angling Centre, Tullaghan (near Mullingar) N91 X3TV
📅 Saturday, 23rd May 2026
🕑 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
☕ Refreshments provided
🎟️ Booking essential
📧 biodiversity@westmeathcoco.ie
Join Kate Moore (National Biodiversity Data Centre) and Dr J-R. Baars (UCD) for an interactive workshop exploring invasive species and the issues facing Westmeath and the wider environment.
The session will include:
- A presentation on key invasive species of concern
- Their impacts on biodiversity and waterways
- An opportunity to view specimen samples
- Guidance on how members of the public and stakeholders can contribute through recording sightings, supporting monitoring efforts, and taking practical actions to help prevent the spread of invasive species
Suitable for anyone interested in biodiversity, conservation, and protecting local habitats.
