HER Outdoors Week 2023
HER Outdoors Week is back from August 14th – 20th, 2023!
HER Outdoors week aims to celebrate and encourage more girls and women to get out and enjoy the benefits of being in the outdoors.
This week is all about providing more opportunities for ALL women and girls to escape to the outdoors and try something new. For such a tiny island, there are so many incredible outdoor activities on offer and this should be celebrated to the fullest!
Below, we’re sharing the four events that Leave No Trace Ireland is involved with, as well as where you can go to find out about more opportunities in your area.
Leave No Trace Ireland at HER Outdoors Week
1. Her Outdoors Week Adventure Festival 2023
Where: Russborough House, Co. Wicklow
When: Saturday 12th August
Register here (limited tickets, €15)
This year sees the first ever HER Outdoors Adventure Festival! Taking place in the amazing Russborough House, this is a full day event packed with incredible adventures for everyone to try.
We are delighted that there will be a Leave No Trace Ireland stand at the festival, where we will be sharing how you can use Leave No Trace Principles to enhance your experience in the outdoors! Only a few tickets left for this amazing event!
2. Slí Ghráinne Mhaol Guided Hike with Leave No Trace and Terra Firma
Where: Achill Island
When: Tuesday 15th August
Register here (limited tickets, Free)
This free guided hike is a collaboration with Terra Firma and Leave No Trace Ireland. Taking approx. 3hrs, this event will be taking in the stunning surroundings of the Atlantic, following a trail dedicated to Mayo’s most famous seafaring female ”Ghráinne Mhaol” or Grace O’Malley. Along the way we’ll be learning about Leave No Trace skills that we can all take with us to help protect the environment on future adventures.
This event is free, but registration is essential!
3. Stand Up Paddle Boarding with Leave No Trace & Achill OEC
Where: Achill Outdoor Education Centre
When: Friday 18th August
Further details & registration info here (limited tickets, Free)
Leave No Trace and Achill Outdoor Education Center are coming together to offer a unique Stand Up Paddle Boarding session.
Achill OEC will lead women on a SUP session while a Leave No Trace trainer creates awareness and understanding of the potential impacts of outdoor activities on the environment and how to minimize those impacts to protect natural and cultural resource.
4. Leave No Trace Awareness Course With Galz Gone Wild
Where: Killiney Hill, Dublin
When: Sunday 20th August
Further details & register here (limited tickets, Free)
5. Leave No Trace Forest Walk, Sea Swim (Dip) & Campfire
Where: Ards Friary Dublin
When: Saturday 19th August
Further details & register here (limited tickets, Free)
Donegal Sports Partnership in collaboration with Leave No Trace Ireland have organised a forest walk, swim (Dip) and campfire at Ards Friary on Saturday 19th August from 10am to 12pm for women and girls.
The aim of this event is to provide participants with an opportunity to spend some time in the outdoors, by taking part in a forest walk and swim or a dip in the sea, while hearing about the 7 principles of Leave No Trace as they participate. The session will conclude with a campfire, in which participants will get an opportunity to toast marshmallows.
Find Your Outdoors
1. The HER Outdoors 2023 Event Map
The HER Outdoors Week interactive map is one of the easiest ways to find events happening near you!
With events happening island-wide, take part in volleyball tournaments, trail walking, surfing lessons, gliding, archery – it’s all there!
2. Your Local Sports Partnership
Your local sports partnership will be organising events for this week!
Find links to some of the participating partnerships and organisations here:
- Limerick Sports Partnership HER Outdoors Events
- Orienteering Ireland HER Outdoors Events
- Cycling Ireland & HER Outdoors Week
- Sligo Sport & Recreation HER Outdoors Events
- HER Outdoors Week Events on Eventbrite
- Swim Ireland HER Outdoors Events
- Cavan Sports Partnership Events
- Clare Sports Partnership Events
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Sports Partnership Events
- Cork Sports Partnership Events
Find a full list of Local Sport Partnerships here, and find further details from Sport Ireland here.
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