May Events

Glenveagh National Park

Annual Dawn Chorus Walk

Sunday 5th May at 5am

Start the day with the beautiful sounds of the birds.

Bring a breakfast picnic and we'll pop the kettle on!

Adults 5 Euro. Children Free.

To book, see details below.

Tel:0761002537 / 0761002536

Office hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm

Email: glenveaghbookings@ahg.gov.ie

National Biodiversity Day Bioblitz

Irelands Bioblitz is taking place again this year on 24/25 May

The four venues for this years BioBlitz are:

Wicklow Mountains National Park, Co. Wicklow,

Burren National Park, Co. Clare,

Lough Key Forest Park, Co. Roscommon 

Colebrooke Estate, Co. Fermanagh.

For more details  contact the National Biodiversity Data Centre at

Email: info@biodiversityireland.ie

Phone: 051 306 240

Kerry Co Council Events

Details of Biodiversity Week Events organised by Kerry County Council can be found here.

Roscommon Co Council Events

Details of Biodiversity Week Events organised by Roscommon County Council can be found here

The Royal Canal Guided Nature Walk  

Sunday May 26^th

 As part of Biodiversity Week, National Parks and Wildlife Service will host a guided nature walk along The Royal Canal between Killashee and Ballymahon, Co. Longford.  The walk is approximately 10 KMs.  We will meet at Pake Bridge, Ballymahon (aprox. 3KMs the Lanesboro side of  Ballymahon on the R392) at 2 pm.  A bus will then bring the group to Killashee where we will begin the walk.  Booking is necessary as we need to know numbers for the bus.   Please wear appropriate outdoor clothing and bring a drink and snack with you.  We will return to Pake Bridge, Ballymahon at 4.30 p.m.  This is a free event. Booking is essential as places are limited. Please contact 087 2368630 / 087 2839428/ 071 9666704 Email: dawn.chapman@ahg.gov.ie  North Midlands Education Centre, Ballinafad, Co. Sligo  www.northmidlandseducationcentre.ie

Native Species Weekend at Dublin Zoo

Sat, 25/26 May, 10:30 – 17:00
Come and join Dublin Zoo and a wide variety of wildlife experts for a fun-filled and fact-finding weekend. Thirteen different organisations will be present with hands-on activities ranging from energy science experiment to pond-dipping for creepy-crawlies. There will be opportunities to meet with some of Ireland’s leading wildlife experts, check-out a mini sea aquarium and working wormery and see and feel all sorts of biofacts. Since 2007, Dublin Zoo, in partnership with a variety of wildlife experts and organizations, has hosted the Native Species Weekend. The aim of this weekend is to acknowledge the richness of our native flora and fauna and highlight and how everyone can play a role in conserving it. Over the weekend, wildlife experts set up in and around a marquee on the Great Lawn.

Irish Environmental Network

Details of Biodiversity Week Events organised by IEN can be found here

Irish Peatland Conservation Council

19th May 2013:  Join IPCC from 2-5pm for your biodiversity experience and to celebrate National Biodiversity Week at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre. Please book your place on this free event by contacting IPCC using bogs@ipcc.ie or telephone 045-860133.

Irish Wildlife Trust Extra Events