FOR INFORMATION ON 2012 PROGRAMMES : PLEASE CONTACT NORTHERN DIVISIONAL OFFICE ON 071 9666700

 

Past Activities

 

 

Primary Schools Programme:

Fully booked until December 2011

Secondary Schools Programme:

Fully booked until December 2011

Third Level Programme:

Fully booked until December 2011

 

 

 

 

April 2011

Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th - Belvedere House Self Sufficiency Show

Education officers will have an information stand and shall be conducting nature walks, on the grounds of Belvedere House, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath at 2pm both days. Visit our stand on the day. For further information see http://www.belvedere-house.ie/

Thursday 28th - Easter Family Fun day at North Midlands Education Centre, Ballinafad, Co.Sligo.

Nature themed Easter activities;

 

Activities will run from 1:30 - 4:30, with Easter Eggs on the day. No fee.

 

Friday 29th - Roscommon Lamb Festival

Nature walks with Education Officers in St Johns Wood, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon

For further details, please see http://www.roscommonlambfestival.com/

 

May 2011

Saturday 21st - Nature Walks to celebrate Biodiversity Week

Celebrate Biodiversity Week with the North Midlands Region Education Officers. Nature walks will be held at selected sites across the region.

 

Friday 27th - An Introduction to Woodland & Grassland Habitats Day Course

This event will take place at the North Midlands Education Centre, Ballinafad, Co. Sligo. There is no fee for this course which is aimed at beginners and will cover an introduction to the main habitats of Ireland, basic higher plant identification and vegetation survey methods.

 

 

 

June 2011

 

July 2011

Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th & Thursday 7th - Children's Summer Camp

This event will take place at the North Midlands Education Centre,Ballinafad, Co.Sligo. It will entail nature awareness based activities. It is open to children aged 8 - 12. There is no fee for this event.

 

Friday 15th -Introduction to Freshwater invertebrates

Day Course aimed at adults with an interest in freshwater biodiversity. Educational talk from Inland fisheries Ireland. Pond and stream dipping. This event will take place at the North Midlands Education Centre,Ballinafad from 10.00am to 3.30pm.

 

Monday 18th - Willow Crafts with Tom Browne

This event will take place at the North Midlands Education Centre, Ballinafad. 1 - 5pm.

 

 

Wednesday 20th - Family Summer Fun Day at The North Midlands Education Centre, Ballinafad.

There is no fee for this event which will run from 1:30 - 4:30.

Nature themed activities:

 

 

Sunday 31st - International Bog Day Family Fun Day

Corlea Bog Trackway Visitor Centre, Keenagh, Co.Longford.

1pm-5pm Family Activities

Guided nature walks - to identify plants and animals of the bog.

Minibeast hunt

Water bug identification

 

 

Autumn - Winter

 

August 2011

Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday 3rd & Thursday 4th - Children's Harvest Autumn Camp at the North Midlands Education Centre, Ballinafad.

Children's nature based activities, for ages 8 -12yrs.

Booking is essential as places are limited

Activities will run from 10am- 1.00pm.

There is no fee for this event.

 

Friday 19th- Farming For Nature Day Course for Adults

Information day with a discussion on Agri-Environmental Schemes by William Cormacan, Divisional Ecologist. Also, Judit Kelemen, Regional Manager, will discuss LINNET Plot and 'Farming with a Difference'. There will be an afternoon field trip to a nearby farm demonstrating the practical aspects of farming for wildlife. 10.30am-3.30pm. Free Event.

 

 

Heritage Week 20th - 28th Events with the North Midlands Region Education Service.

 

 

October 2011

 

Sunday 2nd - National Trails Day

 

Guided Nature Walks to celebrate National Trails Day.

Rinn Duin  & St John’s Wood, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon

 

Walk A: Warren Point Loop, Rinn Duin.

Time: 2.00 pm

Location: Meet at the green gates to St. John’s House B&B for a walk around Warren Point Loop, Rinn Duin, with an Education Officer from the National Parks & Wildlife Service. 

Duration: Aprox. 1 hr and 45 mins

Length: Aprox. 5 kms

2.00 P.M. Rindoon Looped Walk, Rindoon, St.John's, Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon.

 

 

Walk B: St. John’s Wood, St. John’s.

Time: 4.00 pm

Location: Participants can follow group from the green gates of St. John’s House B&B OR join at St. John’s Wood’s for a guided walk with an Education Officer from the National Parks & Wildlife Service. 

Duration: Aprox 1hr and 45 mins

Length: Aprox. 5 kms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Walk C: Bat Walk at Rinn Duin.

Time: 9.00pmLocation: Meet at the green gates to St. John’s House B&B for a Bat Walk with a National Parks & Wildlife Service Ranger.

Duration: Aprox 3 hrs

Length: Aprox. 3kms

 

 

Friday 7th October- Growing Trees From seed - A day course for adults.

 

Learn how to collect, prepare, store and plant seed from native tree species.

With Steven Meyen Forestry development officer with Teagasc.

Includes a visit to a nearby woodland

This course is being run in association with Teagasc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday November 23rd & Thursday December 8th

- Christmas Crafts from Natural Materials

Steffi Otto helps participants to create their own Christmas Decorations from natural materials. Decorations include - Christmas Wreaths, Willow stars, Faces from wood, Yule Logs etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further details and booking forms please contact the Education Office.

Telephone: 071 9666704

Mobile: 087 253 0258

rebecca.dobson@ahg.gov.ie

 

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Telephone: 071 9666704

Mobile: 087 253 0258

rebecca.dobson@ahg.gov.ie

 

 

 

National Parks & Wildlife Service, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Phone: +353 1 8882000 Fax: +353 1 8883272