 National Biodiversity Week Starts Tomorrow! Over 270 Free Events Nationwide! Explore the rich variety of life in Ireland this May with a host of wonderful events and activities for the whole family. From workshops and walks, exhibitions, competitions and talks. Below we’ve outlined what’s happening for the week, and also a snapshot of some of the IEN team’s favourite events for the week! Over 270 Free Events! Find an event in your county or search by topic on our events calendar here: https://biodiversityweek.ie/events-calendar/  Photo Competition We are holding our 12th annual Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition! We are looking for photos that celebrate Ireland’s rich web of life. Open to all amateur photographers, with prizes of up to €500, this competition is always one of the highlights for us at the IEN. We can’t wait to see what you find this May!  We are delighted to once again be collaborating with Fair Seas Ireland who are sponsoring the Ocean Category! Are you a scuba diver or a beach walker? We’d love to see what wildlife you can find in our marine habitat. Deadline for submissions is May 31st, so get snapping! Full details for the competition can be viewed here.  Backyard Bioblitz Explore your garden, your park, your local mountain trails, your beaches, and show us what you find! Biodiversity specialists are on hand throughout the week to identify your finds. Simply tag us on Instagram or Twitter and use #BackyardBioblitz and we’ll ID your photos. The Irish Peatland Conservation Council and the Biodiversity Week team of the Irish Environmental Network are on hand throughout the week to help!  Scavenger Hunt Download our Scavenger Hunt sheets and take part in your local area! These sheets are designed for primary school age children, and encourage use of all the senses to complete the hunt. Post a photo of your completed hunt on Instagram or Twitter and you’ll be entered into a draw to win an identification swatch from the National Biodiversity Data Centre! Use #BioHunt to enter!  Find us on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook Use Instagram and Twitter with either #BackyardBioblitz or #Biohunt to take part. Here’s an overview of some of the IEN team’s favourite upcoming events! Follow the links to read more on each event. Book your place now to attend!  Friday 17th Leitrim 1pm at the Organic Centre:Introduction to Agroforestry and tour with Phil Dublin 7pm, Skerries: Hedge Walk with Hedgerows Ireland Meath 9.30pm, Navan: Bat Walk  Saturday 18th Leitrim 11am at the Organic Centre: Fresh Water River Survey Kilkenny 4pm: Robins Glen Farm Biodiversity Walk Kildare 11am or 2pm, Celbridge: Hedge Walk with Hedgerows Ireland  Sunday 19th Offaly 4.30am, Lough Boora: Dawn Chorus Walk Galway 10am – 4pm: CELT Open Day, with a special focus on forestry. Includes a Woodland Walk in the Great Forest of Aughty. Laois 3pm, Abbeyleix: An Afternoon Getting to Know the Pine Marten  Monday 20th Sligo 7am, Doorly Park: Morning Bird Walk with Michael Bell Clare 10am, Clarecastle: Planting a Traditional Orchard with Irish Seed Savers Wicklow 3pm, Knocksink: Irish Wildlife Trust, People for the Bees at Knocksink Woods  Tuesday 21st Longford 11am, Ballymahon: Biodiversity Talk with Longford Biodiversity Officer Clare 2pm, Corofin: Burren Field Trip Westmeath 6.30pm, Mullingar: Crann Guided Canal Walk  Wednesday 22nd Laois 2pm: Meredith’s Farm Biodiversity Walk Online 7.30pm: Gardening for Bats Waterford 8.30pm, along the Waterford Greenway: Bat Walk with Irish Wildlife Trust  Thursday 23rd Cork 5.30pm, Cork City: Wildlife on the Steps & Quays of the City Limerick 7pm, Ballyhoura: Griston Bog Biodiversity Walk and Talk Cavan 7.30pm, Kilconny: Ireland’s Amazing Biodiversity, with Éanna Ní Lamhna  Friday 24th Kerry 10am, Tralee: Irish Ocean Literacy Network Regional Meeting Leitrim 12pm, Rossinver: The Threat of Fireblight to our Hedgerows and What We Can Do Cork 7pm, Bantry: Conversation with Elected Leaders on Politics, Farming and Biodiversity  Saturday 25th Meath 10.30am, Drewstown Great: Guided Biodiversity Walk at Girley Bog Dublin 10.30am – 3.30pm, Donnybrook: The Grove, Celebrating Our Urban Biodiversity. A full day of workshops including wildlife photography, family workshops, children’s woodland yoga and stories, and afternoon art. Tipperary 2pm: Family Event – Exploring Biodiversity and Nature Crafting  Sunday 26th Donegal 11am: OURganic Gardens Farm Biodiversity Walk Cork 11am, Tramore Valley: Bike-O-Diversity Meets Biodiversity Galway 1.40pm: Celebrating Biodiversity Week 2024 at the Slieve Aughty Centre. Exploring the benefits of trees and biodiversity for all.  Search for more categories like Whale Watching (events throughout the country on Saturday 18th), Wheelchair accessible, Online/At Home events, Gardening and more! You can share photos of your time at any event with us by using #BiodiversityWeek2024. We hope you get to join in the fun and enjoy Biodiversity Week! Together we can share knowledge, take action, and make a big difference for wildlife and habitats in Ireland. Enjoy! From the Biodiversity Week Team at the IEN  |
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Over 270 Free events for Biodiversity Week!
