WoodstownvillageWildlife

13/06/2026

Luckily there's a good lot of hedgehogs around WoodstownVillage Knocklyon and Knocklyon Park. Why not log your sightings so that there's better knowledge of how they are doing?

SDCC is encouraging you to take part in the inaugural 'Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count' starting today by recording all hedgehog sightings in South Dublin County on the National Biodiversity Data Centre website

Hedgehog numbers are in decline across Europe and your participation in the hedgehog count will assist in understanding the hedgehog numbers in Ireland. Hedgehog Conservation Ireland is encouraging people all across the country to make an extra big effort to look for hedgehogs in their garden, local park, green areas or woods. Hedgehogs become active at dusk and please admire them from a distance as it is very important that we do not disturb the hedgehogs or their nests during the count. Further information is available at Irish Hedgehog Survey here: https://buff.ly/y8Pb6ri

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24/05/2026

We were delighted to be part of this novel event organised by the great Bernie Roche in Rathfarnham Village Tidy Towns. Hopefully all attendees left feeling empowered to start some citizen science activities in their area! FIT (Flower Insect Timed) counts and water quality surveys are easy to do, provide invaluable information about our biodiversity to the NBDC (National Biodiversity Data Centre) and are a great excuse to spend time in nature!

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22/05/2026

🦇🦇We had a lovely time at our annual Bat Walk for Biodiversity Week!🦇🦇
Thanks to all who came along!
Supported by SDCC , WoodstownVillage Knocklyon and walk provided by WoodstownvillageWildlife!

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19/05/2026

🦇 🦇 Free Bat Walk🦇🦇
Knocklyon Park
9pm, Wednesday 20th May
Meet at GAA changing rooms!
🦇All welcome!🦇
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bat-talk-and-walk-knocklyon-park-tickets-1989540469100

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18/05/2026

A great opportunity to learn a bit more about Biodiversity!

Still some spaces left. All welcome - just drop us an email to book your spot. [email protected]



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17/05/2026

have organised a FREE Insect Talk and Walk in Knocklyon Park this Monday (18th) at 12pm! Find out all about what lives in our no-mows, why wasps exists and explore our wildlife using magnifying glasses and nets!
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15/05/2026

🦔🦔🦋🦋SDCC are running some great ❤️FREE❤️ events for Biodiversity week including two here in Knocklyon Park! We'll have an insect walk and talk (and find!) at 12pm on Monday and a Bat Walk at 9pm on Wednesday! Please come along and learn a little bit more about the amazing species that share our park! 🦋

Loads more activities like a useful Train the Trainer event on Thursday in The Bridge Enterprise Centre for anyone wanting to learn more about doing citizen science and cutting through the myths! There's also a brilliant hedgehog workshop in Ballyroan Library on Monday at 2pm and much much more!

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14/05/2026

WoodstownVillage Knocklyon were delighted to work together with our friends in Knocklyon Network Tidy Towns and Rathfarnham Village Tidy Towns in the wonderful grounds of Orlagh House, looking at freshwater invertebrates in our streams with lovely students from Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School! All our local streams feed into the Dodder River and on into the sea so it's essential we protect them!
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12/05/2026

Discover a Greener Dublin: Dublin Climate Action Week 2026, May 11th–17th
Dublin Climate Action Week returns from May 11th–17th, with all four Dublin Local Authorities, CARO, and Codema joining forces to showcase practical climate action in your community.
Get involved and discover how to live a more sustainable, happier and healthier life! We invite you to join a range of engaging talks and workshops across SDCC, including Understanding Energy Bills; guided walks, workshops on clothes repairs and making your own soap and much more.
• Free Lunch & Materials: All Lunch & Learn sessions include a complimentary lunch and all workshop materials.
• Take Action: Learn practical tips to help reduce emissions and fight the climate crisis.
• Free to Attend: All events are free, but registration is essential as spaces are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Click on the link and choose your events, to secure your spot today: buff.ly/aVuD2h6