Biodiversity Walk of Inis Mór

Jul 09
When:
July 14, 2019 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
2019-07-14T08:00:00+01:00
2019-07-14T16:00:00+01:00
Biodiversity Walk of Inis Mór

Hosted by Irish Wildlife Trust – Galway Branch

We plan to take the 10am ferry from Rossaveal to Inis Mór. Returning to the mainland on the 4pm ferry. Attendees can either met up with the branch committee at Eyre Square at 8:00am to take the Shuttle Bus from Queen Street or make their own way by car to Rossaveal in time for the ferry crossing.

All IWT Members and interested General Public are welcome. Attendees must cover their own travel costs and refreshments and are asked to bring strong walking boots and weather-appropriate clothing.

Details on Aran Island Ferries can be found here: http://www.aranislandferries.com/times_mor.php

Return Ferry Fare –

Adults: €25.00
Children: €13.00
OAPS: €20.00
Students: €20.00

Habitats and Features of Interest:

Coastal lagoons
Reefs
Perennial vegetation of stony banks
Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic coasts
Shifting dunes
Fixed coastal dunes with herbaceous vegetation
Humid dune slacks
Machairs
European dry heaths
Alpine and Boreal heaths
Semi-natural dry grasslands and scrubland facies on calcareous substrates
Lowland hay meadows
Limestone pavements
Submerged or partially submerged sea caves

We hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there.

Date & Time: 8:00 meeting time – 10:00 am start – 16:00 pm finish, Sunday 14th July

Location: Eyre Square at 8:00am to take the Shuttle Bus from Queen Street or make their own way by car to Rossaveal in time for the ferry crossing.