There are still a few days of Biodiversity week 2011 left.  Find an event close to you and take part this weekend.

Cavan

27th May. Bat Walk in Virginia

10pm. Join Bat Conservation Ireland for a night-time hunt for bats near you. What species of bat are flying near you. This event provides an opportunity to train, educate and increase awareness of bats and bat detection.
More information: http://www.batconservationireland.org

Clare

29^th May. Training to design and plant wildflower gardens in a forest setting, in Feakle

10am to 4pm, at Eve’s Orchard, Caher Rice, Feakle, Co.Clare – contact Kes Clarke   086-0571971.  Learn about development of a woodland garden and orchard as part of a small-holding and how to under-plant trees with various shrubs, herbs and wildflowers – all designed to enhance and encourage biodiversity through attraction of pollinating and predatory insects. Free,  but a contribution of 5 euro is requested towards a lunch of fresh garden produce.

29^th May. Biodiversity walks and talks in Irish Seed Savers Association, Capparoe, Scarriff, East Clare

Guided walks through 20 acres of seed gardens and heritage orchards.Walks begin at 12, 1, 2, and 3pm. Learn why agricultural biodiversity is important for a changing climate and food security.
Through guided tours of the heritage orchards and seed gardens participants will learn about examples of agricultural biodiversity, the impact on Irish history and how the proposed legislation in the EU could affect availability of heritage varieties for Irish gardeners.

Dublin

28^th May. Biodiversity Nature Walk in South Dublin

11.00am  walk in St Catherine’s Park , led by Dr Declan Doogue, Botanical Recorder for Co Kildare. Meet at Leixlip Fire station.

28^th May. Biodiversity Nature Walk in Liffey Valley

3.00pm walk through Castletown Demesne and Liffey Valley led by Dr Declan Doogue, Botanical Recorder for Co Kildare. Meet at main gates to Castletown House

28^th May. Biodiversity survey of Riparian Woodland river Mayne

11.30am. Meeting at the Belcamp College, Malahide Road, Dublin 17. Contact: Dermot Deering, tel: 01.4549902, mail: derm...@gmail.com

28^th May. Harbour walk with local fishermen in Howth

Gathering at top of Howth Harbour at NOON for Fisheries and Biodiversity.   All Welcome!!

All events by sea and water are subject to adjustments on safety grounds. Dress for weather.

29^th May. Grand Canal Biodiversity walk/ clean up as you go

Biodiversity walk  along the Grand Canal/spring clean Baggot St. onwards to highlight the native Tree species and Wildlife/Birdlife found along this corridor and increased public awareness of the unique public waterways flora and fauna in an urban setting.

2.30pm. Meeting at Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2. Contact: Dermot Deering, tel: 01.4549902, mail: derm...@gmail.com