Events

Jun
23
Sun
2024
Wildflower Walk on Bull Island | IWT Dublin Branch
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Wildflower Walk on Bull Island | IWT Dublin Branch

Time & Date: 10am , 23rd June 2024

Location: Meet at the Interpretive Centre, next to the Causeway

Come along with Niall Mac Coitir of IWT Dublin Branch, to see some of the amazing variety of wildflowers on Bull Island at this time of year, including several species of orchid! The display rivals anything that can be seen in the Burren.

Meet at the Interpretative Centre, next to the Causeway at 10am. The event will last about two hours.

Wear sensible shoes and, this being Ireland, sunscreen AND rain gear.

Please be advised the terrain we’ll be covering is slightly rough so would not be suitable for buggies – and wear ‘sensible’ shoes!

Jul
6
Sat
2024
Bumblebee and Solitary Bee Outing | IWT Limerick Branch
Jul 6 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Bumblebees & Solitary Bees with Liz Gabbett in Castleconnell.
After a successful inaugural outing last Sunday June 30th, IWT Limerick branch will run another bumblebee and solitary bee outing!
Date: Saturday 6th July 2024
Time: 11.00-13.00
Meet: Castle Oaks Hotel lower carpark (by the river) at 11.00
Booking is essential. Please book in with IWT Limerick Branch by Friday 5th July.
Contact to book:  limerickbranch@iwt.ie

If you’ve never done an outing like this, we recommend taking a look at Liz’s introductory course to learn about Irish bumblebees!

https://biodiversityireland.ie/identifying-irish-bumblebees/lesson.html

Jul
7
Sun
2024
Guided Tour of St. Stephen’s Green | IWT Dublin Branch July Outing
Jul 7 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Guided Tour of St. Stephen's Green | IWT Dublin Branch July Outing

St Stephen’s Green Park is a historical park and garden, located in the centre of Dublin city. Cared for by the Office of Public Works, the park is an important public resource in the area, and provides an oasis of green calm in the middle of a bustling city. Many species of birds and plants also call the park their home.

We’re getting a marvelous guided tour of the park on Sunday, July 7th , and led by a Green gardener, expert on all the biodiversity of the Green. Meet at the Fusiliers’ Arch (top of Grafton Street) at 11 am for an insight to a part of Dublin you may not recognise.

 

Time:  11am

Date: July 7th 2024

Meeting Point: Fusilier’s Arch (top of Grafton Street)

If you have questions about the event, please contact: DublinBranch@iwt.ie