Explore what’s on during Biodiversity Week below!

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Featured image credit: Lining the Nest, by Colette Gemmell

May
26
Fri
National Backyard Bioblitz @ Online
May 26 – May 28 all-day
National Backyard Bioblitz @ Online

Wondering what that plant is? Who that insect is visiting your flowers? Maybe you’ve seen an unknown bird at your feeder, or strange creatures at your local waterway or park. Explore your local area to discover fabulous flora and fauna! Our ecologists and wildlife experts will identify it for you!

Ask Our Experts from the Irish Environmental Network

Ask our ecologists and experts to identify what you’ve found! They will be on hand to ID your finds throughout the weekend.

Simply share your photo on Twitter or Instagram at any stage over the weekend, with #BackyardBioblitz, and tag us on Twitter @IrishEnvNet or Instagram @national.biodiversity.week

May
28
Sun
Biodiversity of Lough Gill @ Parkes Castle, Leitrim
May 28 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Biodiversity of Lough Gill @ Parkes Castle, Leitrim

A hands-on, family-friendly look at what’s living in Lough Gill!

Join Parkes Castle guide, Dara, for a look at the wonderful and wiggly creatures living in Lough Gill.

For further information please email parkescastle@opw.ie

Location: Parkes Castle F91 FP71 Fivemilebourne

Reserve a spot: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/biodiversity-of-lough-gill-tickets-635828850207

Nore Valley Biodiversity Survey @ Kilkenny
May 28 @ 2:00 pm

To celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2023 which runs from the 19th – 28th of May, we’re excited to announce the 1st Annual River Nore Biodiversity Survey!

We we will be looking for keen Citizen Scientists to help us search the beautiful banks of the river and see what animals and plants we can spot!

Meeting Point: Ossory Bridge, Kilkenny End point: Bennettsbridge

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