Trail Gazers at
Inch Wildfowl Reserve
19.03.23
TRAIL Gazers, hosted a
social enterprise event to launch the culmination of the
work and research carried out over the past three years.
Trail Gazers The Legacy outlines all the learning and
tools developed as part of the project. From digital
marketing to trail management, destination packaging and
creating action plans for the wider catchment this
toolkit will be a valuable resource to all those
interested in developing walking trails. |
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At the launch of Trail
Gazers The Legacy: Back Row L to R – Trudi O’Reilly,
Clodagh Murray, Cllr. Albert Doherty, Michael Carty,
Caroline Morrison, Conor Lafferty, Mary Daly, Cllr.
Barry Sweeny, Anne Marie Conlon. Front Row L to R– Mary
McBride, Jason Black, Aengus Kennedy, Catherine
McLaughlin. |
Speaking at the event,
Killian McLaughlin from Wild Ireland outlined the work
they do, how they have collaborated with other tourism
providers including Amazing Grace Yacht Charters and the
Wild Alpaca Way to increase visitors dwell time in the
area and how important it is that we all protect and
respect our Irish Ecosystem.
Aengus Kennedy, Nature North West again highlighted the
importance of conservation and Jason Black shared his
brutally honest story on how nature and the outdoors was
his saviour.
Catherine McLaughlin, Research and Planning Officer with
Trail Gazers explained how the toolkit pulls together
into one place all the tools and key learning from the
project. She said that the digital format would make it
easy to access, download and share. |
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Starting the cycle at Inch
Wildfowl Reserve, Jason Black and Jennifer Doherty on a
tandem. |
After the seminar,
participants went to visit the trail at Inch Wildfowl
Reserve for a leisurely cycle to see the Trail Gazers
tools in action.
Project Manager for Trail Gazers, Mary McBride said: "It
is very rewarding to see all the project work published
in one document which will be a vital resource for
community groups and policy makers going forward. The
shared learning gives us great insights on best
practice. This will be a very adaptable resource which
can be applied to any trail or tourism site in our
county." |
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Cycling in the sunshine at
Inch Wildfowl Reserve. |
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