Training & Events
Community Impact day at Knocksink Woods Nature Reserve – Restoration and Clean-up
Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve, EnniskerryWeek of Events
World Migratory Bird Day
Light Pollution will be the focus of the World Migratory Bird Day 2022 campaign. Artificial light is increasing globally by at least 2 per cent per year and it is known to adversely affect many bird species. Light pollution is a significant threat to migratory birds, causing disorientation when they fly at night, leading to collisions with...
Explorers Education Programme Primary School Workshops
Explorers Education Programme Primary School Workshops
The Explorers Education Programme promotes ocean awareness, knowledge and engagement, as well as supports ocean literacy and marine education in primary schools. The workshops are dully funded by The Marine Institute and are available to primary schools in Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Wexford, Louth and Limerick. If you would like to introduce your students to...
Community Impact day at Knocksink Woods Nature Reserve – Restoration and Clean-up
Community Impact day at Knocksink Woods Nature Reserve – Restoration and Clean-up
The Knocksink Wood Nature Reserve is a fantastic space for nature to flourish and for visitors from far and wide to visit and enjoy. In recent years, visitors to this beautiful woodland have increased significantly. Unfortunately, this has led to some unexpected and unwanted impacts on this delicate ecosystem. If you would like to...
MEMBER’S WEBINAR – LEAVE NO TRACE IN WOODLANDS
MEMBER’S WEBINAR – LEAVE NO TRACE IN WOODLANDS
Join our ecologist, Padraic Creedon, as he discusses the 7 principles of Leave No Trace and how they can be specifically applied to our woodlands. Many of these areas are important wildlife refuges and offer important spaces for people to connect with nature and unwind. These wonderful habitats can face quite specific threats that require...
Certified Awareness Course
Certified Awareness Course
The Certified Awareness Course comprises six hours of training and can be easily adapted for specific audiences, environments, or recreational needs. The one-day course is ideally suited to outdoor educators, teachers, college students, outdoor pursuit and recreation professionals, hiking club members, Tidy Towns Committees, community groups or anyone with an interest in learning more about...
How to identify life on the Seashore – Bertra Beach
How to identify life on the Seashore – Bertra Beach
Join Padraic Creedon from Leave No Trace on Bertra Beach on Saturday, May 14th Learn how to identify different animal and plant species found on the shore and how that information can be used to help these wonderful habitats. Using a combination of printed and digital tools we will explore all the amazing life found...