Find events near you on our calendar below. New events added every week!
The Waterford branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust invites you for a walk illustrating the biodiversity of Waterford harbour. We will walk along the cliffs at Arthurstown and up to Dunbrody house gardens. We plan to stop at the Dunbrody Inn towards the end of our walk for coffee. Meet at: Passage east car ferry 12.30 (OAPs...
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...
Join Charles and Marion Heasman of Sustainable Skerries on a neighbourhood walk to explore the fascinating world of bees in Skerries. Charles and Marion Heasman, members of the Sustainable Skerries group, will lead the walk through some public green spaces where seasonal wildflower meadows grow and bees tend to gather in the spring. Come...
Join Eanna ni Lamhna for a guided walk and talk exploring the habitats of Cavan Adventure Centre, from lakeshore and grassland to forest, followed by refreshments. Suitable for ages 8 and over, rough terrain, appropriate footwear required, no buggies or dogs. Booking essential - spaces limited.
Biodiversity Meadow Walk at Belvedere EstatePart of the Great Irish Grasslands Trail Date: Sunday 17th MayTime: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pmLocation: Belvedere House, Gardens and ParkLight refreshments providedSuitable for all levels of interest Join ecologist Linda Gilsenan for a relaxed guided meadow walk through the native wildflower meadow at Belvedere. This gentle session will explore...
Join us in UCD this Biodiversity Week for a series of beginner-level species identification workshops with UCD biodiversity experts. These hands-on sessions will teach you how to spot and identify plants, freshwater invertebrates, solitary bees, birds, mammals and earthworms.
A workshop for everyone in the community to come together for helpful tips and advice for encouraging and preserving biodiversity in your community and at home, with Yosef Dvores, Ecologist and Sustainability Trainer and Founder/Director of Habitat for Knowledge. Yosef will also lead a guided biodiversity walk around the village. Refreshments served and all welcome....
Foraging Walk at Littleton Labyrinth – May 18th 🌿 Join us for a guided Foraging Walk with herbalist Greta Ryan along the beautiful Littleton Labyrinth on May 18th at 6.30pm, as part of Biodiversity Week. Discover the incredible medicinal benefits of our native plants. Meet at Lough Dhoire Car Park for this outdoor event. This...
This event will feature a short introduction from Green Sod Ireland about operating as a land trust in Ireland. We will then hear from a land trust in the UK, the John Muir Trust about their experiences followed by the Nature Conservancy Canada to hear about the Canadian perspective. The talks will be followed by...
Cara Phort Family Resource Centre –Biodiversity Workshop Creative play with flowers and other botanicals. Date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30: pm Location: Cara Phort Family Resource Center, Harbour St. Ballynacargy, Co. Westmeath, N91 RD21 Event Type: Adult Workshop Booking: Free, but booking is essential. Contact: 087 1341478 or email outreach@caraphortfrc.ie Join Anna from Big Sky Flowers...
Wild flower felting workshop with Morag Donald. Places limited. Booking essential. Contact Cavan County Museum 049-854 4070 or email info@cavanmuseum.ie Refreshments served
Join ecologist Karina Dingerkus for an informative talk on how gardens, no matter their size, can support pollinators. This session will explore the importance of pollinators for biodiversity and food systems, and provide practical guidance on pollinator‑friendly planting, garden management, and simple actions that make a real difference. This joint event is hosted by the...
Join Carlow County Council's Biodiversity Office, Shane Casey, as he explores how Carlow’s Biodiversity interweaves with our cultural and built heritage. Admission is free but booking required. Email library@carlowcoco.ie to reserve your place.
Participants will be taken from the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin (Clare) to Gortlecka and be given a guided tour of floral biodiversity in both meadow and karst settings.
Seed Saving Workshop with Anna Brown Big Sky Flowers 📍 Athlone Library, Athlone Civic Centre, Church Street, Athlone 📅 Tuesday 19th May 🕕 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join Anna Brown of Big Sky Flowers for an introductory seed-saving workshop. Learn simple, practical techniques for collecting and storing seeds from native and garden plants, helping...
With Ballygarrett Tidy Towns and the Clean Coasts Roadshow. Meet at Old Bawn Car Park, 7.00pm What are invasive species, how do they affect vulnerable habitats, and how can we best help our local native species to thrive? Take a coastal stroll around Cahore Dunes, meet some of the wild plants which make their home...
Date: Wednesday, 20th May 2026 Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 pm Location: Athlone Family Resource Centre, A.C.T business development centre, Ball Alley Lane, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, N37 H6R2 Event Type: Adult Workshop Booking: Free, but booking is essential Contact: FB: @AthloneFamilyResourceCentre Join Anna from Big Sky Flowers for a creative, hands-on biodiversity workshop! Enjoy creative play with flowers and other...
Join Woodlands of Ireland for an engaging and informative workshop, ‘Naturalness, Humans and Woodland Diversity’, taking place during National Biodiversity Week 2026 at the beautiful setting of Enniscoe House, Prospect, Castlehill, Co. Mayo. Led by ecologist Aidan Corcoran, this event will explore key woodland ecology concepts through both an indoor presentation and an outdoor guided...
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. > 90min guided walk & talk exploring what nature restoration can & could be in practice. > Learn how...
Enjoy a relaxed stroll through Cavan Burren through peatland habitat and limestone landscape. Learn about the importance of peatlands and ongoing conservation work. Booking required www.cuilcaghlakelands.org/events Tea and coffee afterwards.
Celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2026 by joining Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park for a special community citizen science event dedicated to exploring Ireland’s native wildflowers and the bees that depend on them! Discover the Buzz with Alan Balfe, our Senior Ecologist at Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park Take a closer look at the incredible...
Did you know there are 100 wild bee species in Ireland? This World Bee Day, join NPWS Wicklow and the Irish Wildlife Trust to meet the bees of Knocksink Wood! From bumbles to miners and beyond, bees lead fascinating and varied lives from our back gardens to the wildest habitats. Take a stroll from the...
6km evening walk starting at 6.30pm meeting at Mullaghbuoy Community Centre A91RC66 car pooling to beginning of the walk. Walk is hosted by Cooley Connect Well a local voluntary group. The walk is lead by Derek Watters exploring the flora and fauna of the low mountain paths of Glenmore Mountains as well as highlighting the...
Join the Irish Peatland Conservation Council and the Native Woodland Trust on a Biodiversity Walk around the beautiful Girley Bog Join us as we celebrate National Biodiversity Week in visiting Girley Wood reserve and surrounding Girley Bog. We're collaborating with the wonderful people at Irish Peatland Conservation Council for this event which promises to be...
This event is now BOOKED OUT. Explore the creative connection between nature and art in this hands‑on gelli print workshop. Using natural materials and simple printmaking techniques, participants will learn how to create beautiful gelli prints inspired by the natural world. Morning Session: 10.00am – 11.30am Afternoon Session: 2.00pm – 3.30pm Booking is essential: please...
Join us to explore the nature along the Greenway
This event is now BOOKED OUT. Explore the creative connection between nature and art in this hands‑on gelli print workshop. Using natural materials and simple printmaking techniques, participants will learn how to create beautiful gelli prints inspired by the natural world. Morning Session: 10.00am – 11.30am Afternoon Session: 2.00pm – 3.30pm Booking is essential: please...
The People's Emergency Briefing - Greystones-Delgany launch We need your input now again please. We 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...
To celebrate National Biodiversity Week 2026, Galway County Council and local schools are teaming up with MKO, The Galway Bay South East Catchment Community Forum and numerous other volunteers and groups to undertake a Bioblitz and Biodiversity festival in Loughrea. The event will be centred around Loughrea Lake and its shores and will involve counting as many...
If you are an ecologist, wildlife specialist, recorder or an interested member of public, join us for a 24* hour Bioblitz event at Harper’s Island Wetlands, Glounthane, Co.Cork. We are looking for volunteers to join forces to identify and record as many species as possible! Please express your interest to biodiversity@corkcoco.ie with a mention of...
oin Proinsias for a walk and talk exploring North Bull Island’s awesome plants and animals up close! Join Proinsias Mac an Bheatha, author of Wildlife of the Bull Island, for a guided walk exploring the rich natural heritage of North Bull Island Nature Reserves. This two‑hour walk offers a blend of ecology, history, and wildlife observation in...
Join NPWS staff for a guided tour of the Dowth National Park where you'll learn cool tips to boost the variety of plants and wildlife in your garden. Discover easy ways to attract birds, bees, and butterflies, making your garden a lively, colorful haven. This event is perfect for anyone looking to connect with nature and make a positive...
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.
Celebrate May's flowers with artist Catherine McCourt. This 2-hr satin silk painting art class will explore the diversity of native wildflowers in bloom this Bealtaine season. All materials will be provided. Sessions are for adults only and booking is essential. Sessions will be be held in libraries across Louth. Fri 15 May - 2.30pm-4.30pm -...
Explore the rare plants in Gales Hill Nature Reserve Gathabawn with Una Halpin. A workshop to identify plants and pollinators, facilitated by Nore Vision. Saturday 23rd May, Gales Hill Nature Reserve, Gathabawn Register via: www.norevision.ie/events. For more information, contact info@norevision.ie or text 0863104008.
** PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED ** Join this hands-on medicinal plant workshop. Learn about the healing properties of plants in this immersive, full-day workshop. Booking is essential. ** PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED **
This Biodiversity Week join printmaker Emily Mc Gardle to learn about native Irish dye plants, their historical uses in Ireland, and their connection to Irish language and folklore. Celebrate Bealtaine and discover how native wildflowers, plants, and trees can be used to create art materials such as ink, charcoal, and paint. All materials will be...
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.
Celebrate May's flowers with artist Catherine McCourt. This 2-hr satin silk painting art class will explore the diversity of native wildflowers in bloom this Bealtaine season. All materials will be provided. Sessions are for adults only and booking is essential. Sessions will be be held in libraries across Louth. Fri 15 May - 2.30pm-4.30pm -...
Celebrate local biodiversity through craft and creativity at this hands-on upcycling and printmaking workshop with Workhouse Union. Using inks made from native plants such as nettles, dock, and ivy, participants will create block-printed cotton patches for sewing, mending, and reuse. This workshop highlights the beauty, resilience, and usefulness of everyday “weeds,” connecting creative practice with...
Join wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna for a passionate and informative talk in Rathangan, Co. Kildare, to celebrate Biodiversity Week 2026.
Come along for a cycle, chat and bug-related facts along the Waterford-Dungarvan Greenway between Carriganore and Kilmeaden. Suitable for all ages, but children should be accompanied by an adult.
This Biodiversity Week join printmaker Emily Mc Gardle to learn about native Irish dye plants, their historical uses in Ireland, and their connection to Irish language and folklore. Celebrate Bealtaine and discover how native wildflowers, plants, and trees can be used to create art materials such as ink, charcoal, and paint. All materials will be...
Change to start time to 2.30pm!The Irish Uplands Forum are hosting a Trip to Tipp, a National Biodiversity Week event in the form of a tour of a Hill farm in (Hennessy's Farm) Monour, County Tipperary. Eircode: E34R624. It will now take place on Saturday 23rd May from 2.30pm. Monour is a few kilometres south...
The medicines are growing right under our feet! You are invited to share your own knowledge, experiences and stories about the plants we encounter. We will go for a short walk (max 500 m) around the area, discovering weeds and wild plants with medicinal properties. We will be going at a slow pace, and children...
Join us for Biodiversity Week for Biodiversity Orienteering: A Nature Navigation Adventure; a fun and interactive family‑friendly event at Carrickgollogan Woods, Dublin. This outdoor adventure blends orienteering, nature discovery and biodiversity activities, making it a great day out for all ages. Participants will navigate a short orienteering course, stopping at activity points along the way to learn about local wildlife and...
Guided Biodiversity Week walk at Farnaght Wood led by Jeremy Casey. Free and family friendly! 🌳 Native Woodland Wander Guided Biodiversity Walk at Farnaght Wood Join the Native Woodland Trust this National Biodiversity Week 2026 for a guided walk through Farnaght Wood Nature Reserve, near Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim. Led by Jeremy Casey, General Manager of the Native Woodland Trust, this...
A Morning of Nature, Knowledge and Community - Herb Walk with Forager Roisin Connolly followed by Seed Swap (The walk and seed swap will take place twice on the day).
Get creative with recycled materials in this fun, hands-on family workshop as part of National Biodiversity Week and inspired by William Morris' Flora Tapestry. Children will design their own colourful paper gardens using repurposed Museum booklets, maps, and leaflets while learning about biodiversity and sustainability. With simple templates for younger children and creative freedom for older ones, this relaxed session...
Join a guided cycle to various gardens and biodiverse spots within Skibbereen. Environmental Scientist, Jacinta French will lead an enjoyable and informative tour. This cycle will be at a gentle pace and include refreshments. Meeting at the Courthouse carpark Skibbereen.