National Biodiversity Week 2022 is here!

 We are delighted to announce the launch of National Biodiversity Week this Friday 13th May. This 10 day celebration of Ireland's nature and eco-systems will see events taking place all across the country, both online and off.

As well as daily events, you can take part in the Backyard Bioblitz online where we will have experts on hand to identify your finds. Get the whole family involved in the search for little critters, with our Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt sheets! Print at home or request postage by Sunday 15th - Download here

This is also our 10th annual Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition! We are thrilled to announce a special category and extra prize this year for Ocean Photography too! Open to all amateur photographers, deadline for submission is May 31st.

EVENTS:

Events range from guided tours to spot whales and bats, to hands-on workshops for building community wildlife gardens. At both dawn and dusk, there are opportunities to bask in birdsong on guided walks across Ireland. There will be workshops so you can get to know your weeds or get your hands dirty while learning about composting. Webinars will cover the importance of biodiversity for human health, well-being and Irish culture, as well as what cross-sectoral economic measures can be taken to aid the life-supporting nature that surrounds us.

For a full calendar of events, including many taking place in the County of Cork visit www.biodiversityweek.ie/events-calendar/

 

BIODIVERSITY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION - Submission deadline May 31st

Nothing captures Ireland’s beautiful natural environment better than a photograph, so as part of Ireland’s Biodiversity Week 2022 we are hosting our 10th Annual Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition.

To celebrate life in our ocean we are delighted to announce an additional prize in this years Biodiversity Photographer of the Year competition! The Ocean Photography category has been kindly sponsored by the Fair Seas Campaign, with a prize of €250 up for grabs! Explore nature on land or sea and enter the competition to be named the Biodiversity Photographer of the Year for 2022!

 

See www.biodiversityweek.ie for more information on the above and much more including the Backyard Bioblitz and the Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt.