Full day of walks, talks, demonstrations and activities relating to biodiversity.

Aims and objectives:

• To increase local understanding and awareness around biodiversity issues.
• To provide partcipants with experiential knowledge and emotional appreciation of biodiversity, as well as empower them to take action.
• To engage audiences of general public and some stakeholder groups who are not currently aware of the issue of biodiversity loss or active on biodiversity protection at present.
• To promote and publicize the work of INFF.

Timeline: May 23rd 2010

INFF

Contact Details

Name: Ian Wright
Tel: 023 8822823
Email: Click to reveal email

Biodiversity Focus: Mature woodland; new woodland; illustraing the biodiversity that can be achieved utilising current afforestation grants; riparian zone; pond; newly established butterfuly and bug garden; and demonstration allotment.

Geographic area: The event will take place at Manch, near Ballineen in West Cork. Based on previous events we expect to attract visitors from across Cork, Kerry and beyond.