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Hosted by IWT Waterford Branch
Join Waterford Branch for the October Walk in Coillte na Leacan.
Meet at Carpark at 13.30 or An Ché, Ros Mhic Threoin ar a 1.00 a chlog.
See you there!
Theme: Autumn Woodland Wonders.
There are four age categories with a prize for the winner in each category. The age categories are 6 and under; 7 to 9; 10 to 12 and 13 to 16 years.
The prize for each winner is one wildlife book from our online shop, plus one year of Irish Wildlife Trust membership and a t-shirt from our online shop or organic range.
THE CLOSING DATE FOR THE COMPETITION IS 17:00 on the 3rd November.
More details click here
Public Talk by Sinéad McDonnell, Environment Awareness Officer, Limerick City and County Council.
Hosted by Irish Wildlife Trust – Dublin branch
Once again, thanks to the marvellous OPW, we have an outing to see the fascinating annual deer rut in the Phoenix Park.
In late Autumn each year the Fallow Deer bucks mate, with a spectacular display of ‘maleness’.
We meet at the steps at the foot of the Papal Cross on Sunday, October 22nd, at 11:00 am. The paths are (hopefully) OK, but not, unfortunately, suitable for wheelchairs or buggies.
Bring binoculars (or even a scope!) if you have them!
Date & Time: 11:00 am start – 13:00 pm finish, Sunday 22nd October
Location: Phoenix Park, meeting point at the Papal Cross car park
When: 12ú Samhain/12th November
Where: Inis Tíog/ Inistioge: River Barrow walk
Meet at: the village at 13.00 (NB NOT 13.30 due to shortening daytime)
What to bring: suitable footwear for gravelly tracks with wet leaves
For details and booking: iwtwaterfordbranch@gmail.com
Hosted by Irish Wildlife Trust – Dublin branch
Join IWT Dublin Branch on fascinating fossil outing with Aodhán, our brilliant paleontologist, you will explore the fabulous fossil bank at Portmarnock.
Meet at the Martello Tower, beside the White Sands Hotel at 11:00. Wear appropriate footwear – good boots or wellies. And bring paper for rubbings – ordinary A4 sheets and crayons such as Twistables Crayons. And it’s now WINTER! Dress up well.
Date & Time: 11:00 am start, November 19th 2023.
Location: Martello Tower, beside the White Sands Hotel.
Join us online at 7.30pm on the 21st of November for an online screening of ‘Fair Seas’ latest film ‘The Atlantic Northwest.’ The film recently won the award of Exceptional Merit at the Documentaries Without Borders Film International Festival.
We will have Dr. Easkey Britton speaking on what the beautiful North West coast of Ireland means to her as well as hearing a short extract from her new book ‘Ebb and Flow’. The film spoke to several different stakeholders about Marine Protected Areas, including anglers, divers, tourism operators and seafood producers. We will have several participants from the film on a panel following the screening to answer questions.
Register here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ye5nSFO8RS6QBAefVTIZ2g
Hosted by Irish Wildlife Trust – Limerick Branch
Join IWT Limerick Branch for Public Talk on the EU Nature Restoration Law with Oonagh Duggan from BirdWatch Ireland in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick.
Date: Wed 22 November 2023
Time: 7.45pm
Location: Room T1.17 (Tara building), Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Hosted by IWT Dublin Branch
Before COVID we had brilliant December outings to the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, where the marvellous people in the Gardens very kindly agreed to lead the IWT Dublin branch on a mid-Winter tour – “The Bots in Winter”.
While the gardens were absolutely gorgeous all year round, the “hidden bits” at this time were fascinating
Now again we’re back there. We meet at the Bots at 11:00 on Sunday, December 10th for what we suspect will again be a much different ‘Winter’, since climate change seems to have had a huge effect on the growth. As with all our outings, enthusiasts of all ages are welcome, but be prepared for Irish weather – and, in particular, make sure younger enthusiasts are well wrapped up.
And parking at the Bots can be problematic. Your best bet might be to find somewhere safe and legal within walking distance – and walk!
And, again, we need committee members. There’s not much involved, but we’d LOVE to get our Green Drinks back again. Could you please help – approach anyone in an IWT Hi-Viz at the Bots.
Date & Time: December 10th @ 11am
Location: the Bots, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin