CELT Open Day - Showcasing Traditional Crafts & Walks and Talks
Sun, 20 Oct
|Loughrea
“Ponds, Hedgerows, Agroforestry & Woodlands - Improving Biodiversity on Your Land”
Time & Location
20 Oct 2024, 10:00 – 16:50
Loughrea, Kylebrack West, Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland
About The Event
Put the date in your autumn diary and join us on 20th October for a day long series of walks and talks with a focus on improving biodiversity on your land, by increasing Trees & Hedgerows, and developing Ponds and Wetlands; with a hands on practical learning opportunity, exploring the current afforestation and nature restoration project for the Slieve Aughty Centre, Kylebrack, led by Forester, Julius Silvan.
Over the day we will be joined by experts in the field sharing a vision for both the potential of different areas of land and potential site enhancements: including Julius Silvan - Slieve Aughty Centre Site Afforestation Manager, Site Ecology Surveying, Feidhlim Harty - Ponds & Wetlands Expert, and Hedgerow Ireland.
Throughout the day we will also showcase the work of our amazing Tutors and skilled crafts people from our Weekend in the Hills Festival of Traditional Crafts programme, where you can gain…