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SUMMARY:Drawing from the Woods
DESCRIPTION:Free family Biodiversity Week workshop at Rinnagan Wood: explore native trees\, make art tools from nature and draw what you discover. \n\n\n\n\n🌿 Drawing from the Woods\nA Biodiversity Week Family Art & Nature Workshop \nAs part of National Biodiversity Week 2026\, join the Native Woodland Trust and local artists for a gentle\, creative day in the woods at Rinnagan Wood Nature Reserve & Native Tree Nursery\, Co. Roscommon. \nDrawing from the Woods is a relaxed\, outdoor\, art‑meets‑nature event for families and individuals of all ages. No drawing experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to slow down and look a little closer. \n✏️ What to expect\nThis collaborative event brings together artistic practice\, ecological learning and place‑based storytelling in a welcoming community setting. \n\nBegin with a guided woodland walk led by Jeremy Casey\, General Manager of the Native Woodland Trust\nLearn about native tree species\, woodland biodiversity and conservation stories\nTake time to observe shapes\, textures\, patterns and species within the woodland\nWork with artists Lily Bernard and Judith Ryan to:\nCreate simple drawing tools\, charcoal and natural pigments from woodland materials\nExplore observational drawing techniques inspired by the landscape\nEnjoy a warm drink together at the end of the workshop and reflect on the experience\n\nThe workshop encourages sustainable creativity\, hands-on learning and a deeper connection to local biodiversity \n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who is this for?\n\nFamilies and individuals of all ages\nComplete beginners and experienced artists alike\nAnyone interested in nature\, biodiversity\, creativity or slowing down outdoors\n\n🤝 Collaborators\nA collaboration between: \n\nNative Woodland Trust\nLily Bernard\, artist\nJudith Ryan\, artist\n\nWith support from the Irish Environmental Network and Creative Roscommon. \n📍 Event Details\nDate: Saturday 16th May 2026\nTime: 10:30am – 1:30pm\nMeeting Point:\nRinnagan Wood Nature Reserve & Native Tree Nursery\, St John’s Road\, Rinnagan\, Co. Roscommon\n👉 https://maps.app.goo.gl/P63kXF4tmqNTC8RS9 \nTickets: Free (booking required) \n🎒 What to bring\n\nWarm\, waterproof clothing\nHiking boots or sturdy footwear\nReading glasses (if you need them)\nWater\, a snack and any medication you require\nA keep cup for tea/coffee at the end\n\n🚻 Bathroom Facilities\nThere are no bathroom facilities on site at Rinnagan Wood Nature Reserve.\nThe nearby village of Lecarrow is less than a 7‑minute drive away\, and we recommend a rest stop there before arriving. \n⚠️ Important Information\n\nThis is an outdoor event and will take place in a woodland setting\nEvents may be cancelled at short notice in the event of severe weather or weather warnings. If cancellation is necessary\, participants will be notified by email as early as possible\nIf you book a ticket but later realise you cannot attend\, please let us know so we can release your ticket to another participant\n\n📩 Contact\nNative Woodland Trust\nJeremy Casey\n📧 jeremy.casey@nativewoodlandtrust.ie \n+353871953629 \nAll ages are welcome but please note\, we will be walking on uneven ground so this is not suitable for buggies. Anyone under the age of 18 will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/drawing-from-the-woods/
LOCATION:Rinnagan Wood and Tree Nursery\, Rinnagan\, Co Roscommon\, https://maps.app.goo.gl/jKcQdC9HGFHVkUhE9
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Art,Butterflies and Moths,Family Friendly,Mammals,Trees and Woodlands,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260516T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260516T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
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SUMMARY:Gardening for Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is delivered as part of  BioFest a two day festival of biodiversity in West Cork.  Aimi Pinder of Crooked Boot Farm will share her extensive knowledge of how to support wildlife whilst producing food and flowering plants in your own garden.  Her presentation will be followed by questions and answers
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/gardening-for-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Ballydehob\, Co. Cork\, Ballydehob\, Co. Cork
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Bees and Pollinators,Butterflies and Moths,Garden,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260517T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
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SUMMARY:Guided Woodland Wander at Ballinakelly Wood with the Native Woodland Trust (Carlow)
DESCRIPTION:Free guided woodland walk for Biodiversity Week: explore ancient trees\, wildlife and folklore with the Native Woodland Trust in Ballinakelly \n\n\n\n\n🌳 Native Woodland Wander\nGuided Woodland Walk for Biodiversity Week \nCelebrate National Biodiversity Week 2026 with a guided walk through one of Ireland’s most precious native woodlands. Join the Native Woodland Trust for a family‑friendly wander through Ballinakelly Wood\, Burton Hall\, Co. Carlow — a place rich in wildlife\, history and folklore. \nLed by Aaron Gallagher\, this relaxed walk follows ancient woodland paths\, passing historic structures and veteran trees — some of the oldest in Ireland. Along the way\, we’ll explore the plants and animals that depend on these old woodlands and hear the stories and folklore woven through the landscape. \nAfter the walk\, participants are welcome to carpool back to Duckett’s Grove for tea\, coffee and a chat. \n🌿 What you’ll explore\n\nNative trees\, plants and woodland wildlife\nThe importance of old woodlands for biodiversity\nFolklore and stories connected to the landscape\nHow native woodlands are protected and restored and how a local branch of volunteers are contributing at Ballinakelly Wood\n\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who is this for?\n\nFamilies and individuals of all ages\nNature lovers\, walkers and curious beginners\nAnyone who would like to learn more about Ireland’s natural heritage\n\n📍 Event Details\nDate: Sunday 17th May 2026\nTime: 10:00am – 1:00pm\nMeeting Point: Duckett’s Grove Car Park\, Rainestown\, Co. Carlow\nTickets: Free (booking required) \n🎒 What to bring\n\nField guides of interest (birds\, wildflowers\, fungi\, etc.)\nBinoculars (if you have them)\nWarm\, waterproof layered clothing\nSturdy walking shoes\nWater\, snacks and a packed lunch\nAny medication you require\nSunblock and a hat for warmer weather\n\n☕ Tea\, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please bring a reusable cup to help minimise waste. \n🚻 Bathroom Facilities\nThere are no bathroom facilities on site.\nPlease make a rest stop at services or public toilets before arriving. \n⚠️ Important Information\n\nThis is an outdoor woodland walk over uneven ground\nEvents may be cancelled at short notice due to adverse weather or weather warnings\nIf cancelled\, participants will be notified by email as early as possible\n\n📩 Contact\nNative Woodland Trust (on the day):\nAaron Gallagher\n📧 aaron.gallagher@nativewoodlandtrust.ie
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/guided-woodland-wander-at-ballinakelly-wood-with-the-native-woodland-trust-carlow/
LOCATION:Ballinakelly Wood\, Ballinakelly Woodland Reserve\, Burtonhall Demesne
CATEGORIES:Butterflies and Moths,Community Action,Family Friendly,Hedgerows,Trees and Woodlands,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260517T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260517T153000
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SUMMARY:The Wildlife of Cape Clear Island
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is delivered as part of Biofest – a two day festival of Biodiversity in West Cork.   Join Cape Clear bird observatory warden John Horton to explore the fascinating diversity of flora and fauna found on Cape Clear\, discovering anything that crawls\, flies\, jumps\, swims\, slithers or grows during a 2hr guided walk. Numbers are limited so book via Biofest West Cork at https://www.tickettailor.com/
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/the-wildlife-of-cape-clear-island/
LOCATION:cape clear island
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Coastlines and Marine,Family Friendly,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260518T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260518T203000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
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SUMMARY:Kildare Wildlife Rescue
DESCRIPTION:Meet Kildare Wildlife Rescue\, a registered charity for sick\, injured and orphaned wildlife. Last year\, they repsonded to over 13\,000 reports of wildlife in distress. Hear about their work and learn more about how to help our native wildlife.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/kildare-wildlife-rescue/
LOCATION:The Organic Centre\, Sraud\, Rossinver\, F91H978\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Citizen Science,Community Action,Family Friendly,Garden,Hedgerows,Mammals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
CREATED:20260414T142233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T142953Z
UID:10001605-1779188400-1779193800@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Beautiful Butterflies of Lullymore West
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC for a free butterfly walk on Lullymore West Nature Reserve. Lullymore West Nature Reserve is an example of a cutaway bog that has regenerated into a refuge for biodiversity\, especially butterflies. 21 different species of butterfly are found on Lullymore West Bog\, out of a total Irish species list of 31 including the protected species the Marsh Fritillary butterfly. Meet at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre at 11am and join IPCC staff for a walk to Lullymore West where we will share information of the reserve and the butterflies who live there. You will also get to give butterfly identification a go with IPCCs Bonding with Butterflies identification leaflet. Please wear clothes appropriate for the outdoors. Light refreshments will be available following the walk and talk. No booking required.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/beautiful-butterflies-of-lullymore-west/
LOCATION:Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Bog of Allen Nature Centre\, Lullymore\, Rathangan\, R51 v293
CATEGORIES:Butterflies and Moths,Family Friendly,Wetlands
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260519T133000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
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SUMMARY:Grassland/Habitats and the rare Marsh Fritillary butterfly.
DESCRIPTION:Find out from Sabine Waniek about Rossinver’s semi natural grasslands: its importance as plant and insect habitat and biodiversity\, including its significance as home to the rare Marsh Fritillary Butterfly. Learn about how to recognise and to protect them. Sabine is a farmer on a smallholding with a life long interest/passion for flora and fauna. She is also a former tutor in a Level 5 qualification\, teaching a module in Biodiversity.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/grassland-habitats-and-the-rare-marsh-fritillary-butterfly/
LOCATION:The Organic Centre\, Sraud\, Rossinver\, F91H978\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Bees and Pollinators,Butterflies and Moths,Citizen Science,Community Action
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260520T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260520T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
CREATED:20260416T082659Z
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SUMMARY:GUIDED NATURE RESTORATION WALK & TALK OF ESK MOUNTAIN
DESCRIPTION:Join the team behind Esk Mountain – a 270 acre nature restoration project on the Cork-Kerry border for a introduction to the project & the work on site to return nature at scale to this mountain.\n> 90min guided walk & talk exploring what nature restoration can & could be in practice. \n\n> Learn how to remove alien invasive plant species such as Rhododendron ponticum. \n> Discover how life can be returned to plantation woodland with ecologically focused management practices. \n> Walk trails constructed using materials sourced on site from boardwalks to bridges. \n> See Dexter cattle & Tamworth pigs in action – proxy ecosystem engineers helping drive dynamic ecological change. \n> Selection of products made from & for the land will be on display & available for purchase with 100% of profits returned to support nature restoration work on site. \n> Optional Add-on: Join us for lunch & make your own wild pizza cooked & served fireside in our woodland kitchen. \n  \nWalk FREE but booking essential as spaces limited.   Lunch ticket €30 includes pizza\, drink of choice & a small donation to Esk Mountain nature restoration project.  Tickets for both the FREE walk & OPTIONAL LUNCH must be PRE-BOOKED via the website link at the bottom of this page. \n  \nEVENT SCHEDULE\n> 10.30am: Arrivals \n> 11am: Walk start \n> 12.30noon: Walk & main event finish \n> 12.30 – 2pm: Optional fireside lunch.  Lunch tickets must be pre-booked by adding on at check-out.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/guided-nature-restoration-walk-talk-of-esk-mountain/
LOCATION:Esk Mountain\, Glengarriff\, West Cork\, P75AW26\, Esk Mountain\, Glengarriff\,\, West Cork\, P75AW26\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Bats,Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Community Action,Family Friendly,Farm,Hedgerows,Insects,Mammals,Reptiles and Amphibians,Rivers and Ponds,Trees and Woodlands,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T140000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
CREATED:20260414T142149Z
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime with the IPCC : Bogland Flora and Fauna – Adaptations to living on their wet and wild peatland habitat
DESCRIPTION:Join the IPCC for an online talk of Bogland Flora and Fauna. The plants and animals that make bogs their home have learned to thrive in their wet and wild conditions. This talk will explore these plants and animals and their adaptations. Register for this online talk on Eventbrite here. 
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/lunchtime-with-the-ipcc-bogland-flora-and-fauna-adaptations-to-living-on-their-wet-and-wild-peatland-habitat/
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Insects,Mammals,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260522T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
CREATED:20260414T145247Z
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UID:10001596-1779462000-1779469200@biodiversityweek.ie
SUMMARY:Community gardens for biodiversity - Blanchardstown
DESCRIPTION:Join us in GLAS @ TU Dublin community garden to learn more about gardening for biodiversity! \n\n\n\n\nGLAS @ TU Dublin supports people and nature to flourish\, and to grow community\, connection and biodiversity. In this special workshop for Biodiversity Week 2026\, our gardener Lee will demonstrate how this shared\, voluntary space aims to cultivate and nourish life throughout the year\, and will share some tips and tricks for supporting biodiversity in your own garden!
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/community-gardens-for-biodiversity-blanchardstown/
LOCATION:GLAS @ TU Dublin\, GLAS @ TU Dublin Blanchardstown\, near the LINC Building\, Dublin\, CJ4C+MJC Dublin\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Butterflies and Moths,Community Action,Family Friendly,Garden,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T130000
DTSTAMP:20260418T185256
CREATED:20260414T161450Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Woodland Wander at Gracedieu Wood with the Native Woodland Trust (Waterford)
DESCRIPTION:Guided walk at Gracedieu Wood: explore wildflowers\, insects & native trees along the Waterford Greenway. Free & for families \n\n\n\n\n🌿 Native Woodland Wander\nGuided Biodiversity Walk at Gracedieu Wood \nJoin the Native Woodland Trust this National Biodiversity Week 2026 for a guided walk through the evolving habitats of Gracedieu Native Woodland Reserve\, accessible along the Waterford Greenway. \nThis relaxed\, family‑friendly walk begins at Bilberry Carpark and follows the Greenway towards Gracedieu Wood. Along the way\, we’ll pause to take in the sights\, sounds and smells of nature — from wildflowers and the insects that visit them\, to shrubs\, young native trees and towering veteran trees that form the scaffolding of Ireland’s woodland ecosystems. \nLed by Jeremy Casey\, this walk offers a chance to explore a native woodland reserve that is still being planted and shaped\, highlighting how woodlands grow\, develop and support biodiversity over time. \nOnce at the reserve\, we’ll stop to enjoy a picnic lunch with tea and coffee\, before making our way back to Bilberry Carpark. \n🌳 What you’ll explore\n\nEstablishing and mature native woodland habitats\nWildflowers\, insects and woodland understorey species\nHow native woodlands support biodiversity\nThe role of restoration and long‑term stewardship\n\n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Who is this for?\n\nAll ages welcome\nChildren under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by a parent or guardian\nSuitable for families\, walkers and nature enthusiasts\n\n📍 Event Details\nDate: Saturday 23rd May 2026\nTime: 10:30am – 1:30pm\nMeeting Point: Bilberry Carpark\n👉 https://maps.app.goo.gl/1hFW2Fy27eGGZWXm7\nTickets: Free (booking required) \n🥾 What to bring\n\nField guides (birds\, wildflowers\, insects\, etc.)\nBinoculars (if you have them)\nWarm\, waterproof layered clothing\nSturdy walking shoes\nWater\, snacks and a packed lunch\nAny medication you require\nSunblock and a hat for warmer days\n\n☕ Tea\, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Please bring a reusable cup to help minimise waste. \n🚻 Bathroom Facilities\nThere are no bathroom facilities on site.\nPlease make a rest stop at services or public toilets before arriving. \n⚠️ Important Information\n\nThis is an outdoor walk along the Greenway and woodland paths\nEvents may be cancelled at short notice due to adverse weather or weather warnings\nIf cancelled\, participants will be notified by email as early as possible\n\n📩 Contact (on the day)\nNative Woodland Trust\nJeremy Casey\n📧 jeremy.casey@nativewoodlandtrust.ie
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/guided-woodland-wander-at-gracedieu-wood-with-the-native-woodland-trust-waterford/
LOCATION:Gracedieu Native Woodland\, Gracedieu West\, Waterford\, Co Waterford\, Bilberry Carpark\, Waterford
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Bees and Pollinators,Butterflies and Moths,Community Action,Family Friendly,Hedgerows,Trees and Woodlands
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