06/05/2026
We are excited to invite you to our launch event coming up in Cork on Sunday 10th May! We've been working with County PPN to bring you a very special day full of actions to take home and inspiring speakers in the beautiful setting of Harper's Island Wetlands.
Join us for Living in Balance: Community Actions for Nature. Register now to secure your place: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1987019542942?aff=oddtdtcreator
About this event:
Learn how to create a plan of action for helping biodiversity in your local area with ecologist Karen Loxton, and hear how a Biodiversity Action Plan works in practice with examples from Green Skibbereen. There will be plenty of examples of actions you can replicate in your own locality!
Discover Nature Based Solutions with Michelle McKeown from UCC, what they are and how they could help locally and nationally. Find out about the different Citizen Science initiatives available from the National Biodiversity Data Centre with Rachel Hayden and how you can use them in your own work.
Complete the day with a guided walk through Harpers Island Wetlands with Birdwatch Ireland and take part in a biobiltz along the way.
When: Sunday May 10th, 10am - 4.30pm
Where: Little Island Sports Complex, Little Island, Cork
Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1987019542942?aff=oddtdtcreator
Who is this event for: Anyone with an interest in achieving action locally, suitable for those who are new to the topics as well as those with existing knowledge, perfect for educators such as TY coordinators or Scouts leaders, County and City Councillors, anyone nationwide but especially those in the Cork area who will benefit from meeting others locally who share these interests. All are welcome but booking is essential through the link above.
Cork City Public Participation Network Irish Environmental Network National Parks and Wildlife Service Heritage Council Environmental Forum Harper's Island Wetlands StreamScapes Green Skibbereen
