Batty Events in
Inishowen during Biodiversity Week
08.05.24
NATIONAL Biodiversity Week
is from 17th to 26th May 2024 and will be celebrated
across Ireland with the collective aim of connecting
people with nature. Lots of walks and talks are
happening to give you a chance to experience nature and
learn more about biodiversity in your neck of the woods.
Donegal County Council are hosting a number of
Biodiversity Week events, from an early shout on
Saturday 18th May at 4:30 am to hear the dawn chorus in Ramelton, to a wonderful woodland walk through Drumboe
Woods in Stranorlar at 11am. Or why not discover the
nighttime wildlife at one of the bat walks in Inishowen
on offer from Bat Conservation Ireland or explore more
at the woodland exhibition in Glenveagh National Park.
For budding nature recorders there are citizen science
programmes to Explore Your Shore at Fanad Lighthouse or
at Tory too.
Julie Corry, Donegal County Council Biodiversity Officer
is urging people to get out and enjoy all that Donegal
biodiversity has to offer, “Donegal County Council is
buzzing for Biodiversity Week and we are happy to
support more walks, talks and events in the County this
year that allow people the chance to experience and
enjoy biodiversity all around them”. |
Batty Events in
Inishowen
• Bat Safari at Swan Park
May 18 at 8pm - 10pm
Join Bat Conservation Ireland for a batty evening of
family friendly fun at Swan Park, Buncrana. Learn all
about the bats that call the park home, why we need bats
for better biodiversity, make some batty crafts and go
on a moonlit bat walk around the park with special bat
detecting equipment.
• Discover the Night at Inch Island Wildfowl Reserve
May 23 at 9:15 pm - 10:45 pm
Join Bat Conservation Ireland for a moonlit guided walk
around the stunning Inch Wildfowl Reserve with special
bat detecting equipment. Find out how bats use the
landscape and why they are important for biodiversity
and get those steps in on a 1.5 hour walk around the
lake.
Booking is essential: email
karenh@batconservationireland.org
When you book: you will receive a booking confirmation
with event location and other details.
Any participant requirements:
- Free events
- Suitable for children aged 7+
- All children must be accompanied and supervised by an
adult at all times
- Participants are advised to wear a warm waterproof
coat and strong footwear
- Bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated
- In event of bad weather, the event will be rescheduled
and participants will be informed by email of new
arrangements
- Accessibility and other special requirements: The
event is wheelchair accessible.
For more info on the Batty Events visit
www.batconservationireland.org
Full details of all events are available at
www.donegalcoco.ie |
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