Events

Dec
7
Thu
2017
Botswana to the Bog – Illustrated Talk by Tina Claffey @ Mueller & O' Connell Bakery
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

IWT Laois Offaly eventJoin photographer and Birr native Tina Claffey on a photographic journey. Tina will describe her photographic adventures in Botswana through to her more recent work capturing iconic images of Irish bogs. Much of Tinas work featured in her newly released photobook Tapestry Of Light is taken at Abbeyleix Bog a local nature hot-spot. Tina’s new book will be available to purchase on the evening.

Feb
8
Thu
2018
Whittled Away – Talk by Padraig Fogarty @ Banagher Library
Feb 8 @ 6:30 pm

Author and IWT Campaigns Officer Pádraic Fogarty will be talking about his book – Whittled Away – and Ireland’s vanishing nature at Banagher Library.

Apr
15
Sun
2018
Awesome Amphibians at Abbeyleix @ Heritage House, Abbeyleix
Apr 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm

 

On Sunday 15th April, the Laois/Offaly branch of the IWT is inviting the public to meet Zoologist and Amphibian Expert Collie Ennis at 12 noon in Abbeyleix Heritage House before heading to Abbeyleix Bog in search of frogs and newts. This event is suitable for young & old alike and is family friendly. Its a free event but donations to the branches conservation work always welcome.

Contact the Laois/Offaly Branch for any further information.

Feb
17
Sun
2019
River Liffey Nature Walk – Dublin
Feb 17 @ 10:30 am
River Liffey Nature Walk - Dublin

For the February IWT Dublin Branch outing we will be joining the IWT’s Tim Clabon for a guided walk along the Liffey in St Catherine’s park meeting at 10:30 am. We meet at the Lucan end of the park called the Sluice Carpark, opposite McDonald’s. It’s well served by buses – the 25, 25x, 66, 66a, 65b and 67 al stop there. Remember – dress up warmly, particularly younger naturalists, bring snacks and drinks for them, and if you have binoculars please bring them.

Date: Sunday 17th February

Time: 10:30

This is a IWT Dublin Branch event. For more information and to confirm time and location contact dublinbranch@iwt.ie