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SUMMARY:Tackling algae bloom in rural lakes.
DESCRIPTION:Ollan Herr-‘Zero Waste Alliance Ireland’ will report on a pilot project where local communities separated human urine to remove phosphorus. \n\n\n\n\nIn light of ongoing threats from algae bloom to local lakes including Lough Melvin\, Ollan Herr from Zero Waste Alliance Ireland will show how local groups and communities can play their own small part in reducing algal blooms in nearby local surface waters. He will report on a pilot project from Dundalk that they are doing that. He will advocate how this type of project can help ensure that phosphorus contained in wastewater be prevented from entering local surface waters. \nA potential significant further step can be the removal and the treatment of separated urine to reduce emissions of phosphorus entering groundwater from septic tanks and cattle slurry. \nWith the closing of the Gulf of Hormuz\, governments around the world are realising just how dependent we all are on the burning of fossil fuels to produce fertilisers\, in particular\, phosphorus fertilisers. A long war with Iran will cause global phosphorus fertilisers to become ever more expensive and be a risk to food security. Local communities can play their part in solutions and recycle phosphorus from separated urine in advance of any potentil  future food security crisis. \nOllan Herr is a director of Herr limited https://herr.ie \nand a board Director of Zero Waste Alliance Ireland. https://www.zwai.ie
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/tackling-algae-bloom-in-rural-lakes/
LOCATION:The Organic Centre\, Sraud\, Rossinver\, F91H978\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Community Action,Farm,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260516T133000
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SUMMARY:Environmental Soap Box – Actions for Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is delivered as part of  BioFest a two day festival of biodiversity in West Cork.  Hear about a variety of community environmental actions and local environmental expertise\, including a presentation from local NPWS Wildlife Ranger David Rees.  Join in the discussion about taking action for your own community and environment.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/environmental-soap-box-actions-for-biodiversity/
LOCATION:Ballydehob\, Co. Cork\, Ballydehob\, Co. Cork
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Citizen Science,Coastlines and Marine,Community Action,Wheelchair Accessible
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260521T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260521T203000
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SUMMARY:The People’s Emergency Briefing (Ireland)
DESCRIPTION:The People’s Emergency Briefing – Greystones-Delgany launch\n\nWe need your input now again please.\nWe stood together\, as local youth and families\, in 2019. We declared the Wicklow Climate and Biodiversity / Nature* Emergency together and mobilized our local and national community to improve the situation. We did good then (we led the world)\, and still\, nothing like good enough.\nIt is time now to step up our Emergency mobilization together. And to invite our elected representatives and all stakeholders to stand with us again.\n\n\nWe will screen a new film featuring Chris Packham\, leading climate and nature scientists\, Prof Kevin Anderson\, a former general\, and Jennifer Saunders – all being frank and open about where things are heading and what can be done about it. \nTrailer: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EUHctmFKh/\n\nWe will discuss and review the Irish Climate & Nature* Emergency to date and agree the mandate and initial actions we want for stronger\, faster change.\n\nPeople’s Emergency Briefing\n\n Greystones Public Library\, Burnaby Park on Mill Road\n Thurs 21 May 2026\, 7pm\n Free (booking is required\, this may book out rapidly)\nPeople can book a place via email: greylib@wicklowcoco.ie or tel: 01-2873548\n\n 16+\n#PEBie\n#PEBuk\n\nThank you – we are relying on you now\, again\, for all our future. Rsvp.\n\nKeith\,\n\nCommunity Volunteer Delgany & Greystones\nGreen Greystones (FB Community) Admin\n\n\n* we called it the Climate and Biodiversity Emergency 2019. Now the “Climate and Nature Emergency” 2026! Same Emergency\, just stepped up in urgency level now because it has gotten much worse and we are losing time.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/the-peoples-emergency-briefing-ireland/
LOCATION:Greystones Public Library\, Mill Road\, Greystones\, A63 KN52
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Bees and Pollinators,Bioblitz,Community Action,Insects,Mammals,Trees and Woodlands,Whales and Dolphins,Wheelchair Accessible,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T120000
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SUMMARY:Blackrock and Booterstown Botanical Walk and Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join Botanist Catriona Brady for a guided botanical walk and talk starting at the Lake in Blackrock Park and finishing at the viewing area at Booterstown Marsh Nature Reserve. Be inspired by the wonderful flora that makes its home in this windswept coastal habitat and its contribution to the UNESCO Dublin Bay Biosphere.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/blackrock-and-booterstown-botanical-walk-and-talk/
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Coastlines and Marine,Family Friendly,Wheelchair Accessible,Wildflowers
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260523T140000
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SUMMARY:Booterstown Marsh Nature Reserve Bird walk and talk
DESCRIPTION:Come to south Dublin’s only saltmarsh wetland. A Special Protection Area for birds and a protected ecosystem. Join Shane Kerr from BirdWatch Ireland for a guided walk and talk about the many bird species that feed and find refuge in the wetland. Binoculars and equipment will be available. Meet at the grassed viewing area of Booterstown Marsh 60 metres south of the Merrion road and Trimlestown avenue junction.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/booterstown-marsh-nature-reserve-bird-walk-and-talk/
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Birds,Coastlines and Marine,Family Friendly,Wheelchair Accessible
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