Pond Creation, Management and Monitoring for Wildlife - Sunday 21 May 09.30-13.00 (Tralee) 

Ponds and their surrounds are incredible habitats for a wide range of wildlife from aquatic plants and birds, to bats and larger mammals, not to mention the weird and wonderful invertebrates that inhabit them! Come join Aoife O'Rourke, An Taisce's Legacy4LIFE Ponds for Biodiversity Pond Development Officer, and Feidhlim Harty, An Taisce's Legacy4LIFE Ponds for Biodiversity Technical Pond creation Advisor and the wonderful wetlands staff for a talk about pond creation, management and monitoring for wildlife, followed by light refreshments and a practical look some of the wetland ponds on-site and the amazing aquatic life they are home to. You will also learn how to simply classify a pond as: “in need of care”, “good”, or “excellent quality” etc. based on the invertebrates present.

Register for free here! 

Creating, Managing and Monitoring a Community Pond for Wildlife - Tuesday, 23 May 10.00-13.00 (Cork) 

Register for free here! 

Managing existing Community Ponds for Wildlife - Saturday, 27 May 10.00-13.00 (Carlow) 

Join Aoife & Feidhlim for a talk about pond management and monitoring for wildlife, followed by light refreshments and a practical look at some of the amazing aquatic life ponds are home to. You will also learn how to simply classify a pond as: “in need of care”, “good”, or “excellent quality” etc. based on the invertebrates present.

Register for free here! 

Visit The Grove, Morehampton Road! 

The Grove will be open May 20th and May 27 th to members of the public to enjoy a diverse
range of environmental activities.

Saturday May 20th
10am: Kerkus Forest School activities including a nature trail hunt and leaf imprinting.
12pm: Gustavo Zoladz, Wildlife Photographer will present a Photography Workshop sharing
his knowledge, skills and tips on how to photograph shy and secretive animals. You can enter
the Biodiversity Week Photographic Competition with your pictures!
2pm: Joe McConville, Arboricultural Consultant will lead a Tree Walk and Talk. Learn about
the importance of trees, how they clean and oxygenate our air, provide amenity and a home
for wildlife.

Saturday May 27th
10.30am: Wildlife Wizards family workshops on plants, potting, pond sweeping, bug hunting
and animal art.
12pm Gustavo Zoladz, Wildlife Photographer, a Photography Wildlife Workshop sharing his
knowledge, skills and tips on how to photograph shy and secretive animals. You can enter the
Biodiversity Week Photographic Competition with your pictures!
2pm Tree Walk and Talk in this urban arboreal oasis with Rebecca Jeffares, Conservation
Adviser.

All events are free of charge, all are welcome to come and share this delightful arboreal
sanctuary in the heart of Dublin.