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SUMMARY:Skibbereen Biodiversity Cycle Tour
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/skibbereen-biodiversity-cycle-tour/
CATEGORIES:Bees and Pollinators,Family Friendly,Garden,Wildflowers
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SUMMARY:Crann Guided Tree Walk at Declan and Yvonne Foley’s Longford Demesne\, Beltra\, Co. Sligo
DESCRIPTION:Crann Trees for Ireland Director Diarmuid McAree is delighted to lead a guided walk at Declan & Yvonne Foley’s wonderful Longford Demesne Woodland\, winner of the 2010 RDS Forest Service Bio Diverse Forestry Woodland Award\, highlighting Irish Biodiversity during National Biodiversity Week 2026.\nThe event includes a presentation of the Native Woodland Conservation Scheme\, Native Woodland Establishment Scheme and Native Forest for Water (FT2) Scheme.\nOther topics include:\nHNV Farming (NPWS) Wild Bird Cover\, Pollinator Strips\, Bee Boxes\, Species Rich Native Hedgerows\, and Wild Flower Meadow.\nPlease note that NO dogs are permitted on site in order to protect badger setts and undergrowth\, providing shelter for a variety of wildlife.\nPlease wear appropriate footwear and weather appropriate clothing.\nCome join us and enjoy nature at its best! \nNational Biodiversity Week is organised by the Irish Environmental Network (IEN)\, with thanks to funding from the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). \nPLACES LIMITED – BOOKING ESSENTIAL – CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDENCE VIA EVENTBRITE LINK
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/crann-guided-tree-walk-at-longford-demesne-beltra-co-sligo/
LOCATION:Longford Demesne Wood\, Beltra\, Co. Sligo\, Beltra\, Co. Sligo\, Beltra
CATEGORIES:Trees and Woodlands
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SUMMARY:Cloncannon BioFarm Biodiversity Walk Co Tipperary 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is a listing for one of Talamh Beo’s Farm Walks for National Biodiversity Week 2026: Cloncannon BioFarm Biodiversity Walk Co Tipperary \nTalamh Beo has organised a very exciting line up of 14 Farm Walks for National Biodiversity Week 2026 which takes place all across the country from 15th-24th May. \nThese walks are with the support of The Irish Environmental Network (IEN)
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/cloncannon-biofarm-biodiversity-walk-co-tipperary-2026/
LOCATION:E53 AE27\, CLONCANNON\, MONEYGALL\, E53 AE27
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Farm,Hedgerows,Rivers and Ponds,Trees and Woodlands
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260524T170000
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SUMMARY:Woodland wander @ Drumboe Woods with Shailagh Healy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon stroll through Drumboe Woods and learn more about the wonderful trees and plants that make Drumboe so special. Arborculturist\, Shailagh Healy invites you for a late afternoon siúle to chat trees and all things wild in our local landscape of Drumboe Wood. We will query the mythological and time honoured uses associated with tree species and marvel their biological responses and communication patterns in the woodland. \nSupported by Donegal County Council and the Heritage Council through the Local Biodiversity Action Plan Programme.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/woodland-wander-drumboe-woods-with-shailagh-healy/
LOCATION:Drumboe Woods\, Drumboe Aevnue\, Stranorlar\, R63F+C4 Stranorlar\, County Donegal
CATEGORIES:Health,Trees and Woodlands
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SUMMARY:Welcoming Back the Swifts
DESCRIPTION:Join Biodiversity Officer Ricky Whelan and local naturalist Therse Kelly on a summer stroll around Banagher to observe Swifts and other visiting bird species. \nLearn about swifts amazing ecology and lifecycle and hear why Banagher remains one of the best towns in Ireland to see swifts. \nThe walk will be slow paced and family friendly\, it’s free and all are welcome.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/welcoming-back-the-swifts/
LOCATION:banagher
CATEGORIES:Birds
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SUMMARY:Irish Wildlife Trust: Trawling for Answers Film Screening\, with Kenmare Tidy Towns
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Kenmare Celebration of Our Bay festival the Irish Wildlife Trust is delighted to be hosting a screening of their documentary film Trawling for Answers. This film  explores issues around bottom trawling and marine protection in Ireland. Grace Carr\, IWT Marine Advocacy Officer\, speaks with  fish producer organisations\, environmental researchers\, ex commercial bottom trawlers\, conservationists and more in a trip around Ireland seeking to find out how well our waters are protected and what else needs to be done.  \nThe event will consist of the film screening followed by a Q&A at the Carnegie Arts Centre\, after which we will head over to the Lansdowne Arms Hotel for an informal discussion of the film’s themes.
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/trawling-for-answers-film-screening-kenmare/
LOCATION:Carnegie Arts Centre\, Library Building\, Kenmare\, V93 PD1W
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Art,Coastlines and Marine,Fish
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SUMMARY:Bat Walk
DESCRIPTION:Join in a Bat Walk in Clonshire\, Equestrian Centre\, Collaboration between Limerick City and County Council\, National Parks and Wildlife Service\, Adare Tidy Towns and Clonshire Equestrian Centre. \nLed by Aisling Mulvhihill\, and Niamh Nolan\, NPWS Conservation Rangers and Limerick City and County Council’s Biodiversity Officer \nMeet at the Clonshire Equestrian Car Park V94 Y6X8. \nChildren are the responsibility of adults – Wear sensible shoes\, dress appropriately for the weather. High-viz Please bring high viz vests and head torches if you have them. \nbrown-long-eared-bat- Carl Morrow from Bat Conservation Ireland website
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/bat-walk/
CATEGORIES:Bats
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