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SUMMARY:Loughrea Biodiversity Festival and Bioblitz
DESCRIPTION: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 species as possible within a 24 hour period from 19:30 on the 21st May until 19:30 on the 22nd May. Teams of ecologists will be active in the area counting species during this period and aiming to record as many as they can. \n\n\nIn addition\, there will be an event centre set up on the fair green and we are inviting members of the public to join us for some biodiversity-related guided walks\, talks and demonstrations. A list of the various activities is provided below. All activities are free and most are centred on the lakeshore and around the town. Children must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\nWhat is a BioBlitz? It’s a race against the clock to find and identify as many species as possible within 24 hours. It’s a fun and educational way to learn about the amazing biodiversity right in our own backyard. \n\nThe full timetable of events is available here: Loughrea Biodiversity Festival and Bioblitz 2026 – MKO
URL:https://biodiversityweek.ie/event/loughrea-biodiversity-festival-and-bioblitz/
LOCATION:Loughrea\, Fair Green\, Loughrea\, Co. Galway
CATEGORIES:Accessible by Public Transport,Bats,Bees and Pollinators,Bioblitz,Birds,Butterflies and Moths,Citizen Science,Community Action,Family Friendly,Farm,Fish,Hedgerows,Insects,Suitable for Schools,Trees and Woodlands,Wetlands,Wildflowers
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