Peatlands in Practice Workshops

Peatlands in Practice - Sunday Workshop 

Please choose one of the following concurrent workshops to attend on Sunday: 

10:00 – 13:00: Timber Dam Building with Féidhlim Harty

Féidhlim Harty is an environmental consultant and writer. His company, FH Wetland Systems, offers designs and guidance on waterway repair and rewilding; facilitation on local catchment protection and enhancement; training and workshops. He is an advocate for beaver reintroductions into Ireland and passionate about learning from nature so that until such time as we have implemented full ecosystem repair we can work fulfill the role of missing species using careful land management practices and techniques.

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10:00 – 13:00: Peatlands in Action - Get to know your bog! with Lydia Furey 

In this workshop led by Ecologist Lydia Furey, participants will be exploring bog history and types, species and biodiversity, quality indicators and the importance of practical action. Lydia has worked all over Ireland on various projects with their experience spanning from woodland monitoring, wintering and breeding bird surveys, invasive species and grassland studies, to flood management schemes, bat surveys, habitat mapping and classification.

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11:00 – 13:00: Peatlands and Heritage Tour with the Common Knowledge Team 

Join the Common Knowledge team on a guided tour through our Biodiversity trail. Discover the diverse flora and fauna that thrive here and learn about our ongoing conservation efforts. Join us for a talk on the traditional heritage methods we use onsite. We discuss how techniques like cob, lime and plaster, and traditional farming skills are used in the management and regeneration of the site. Learn about our peatlands restoration plans, history of the site and sustainable practices that help preserve our heritage, followed by tea and biscuits with your fellow attendees. This part of the day is suitable for all ages, with children accompanied by an adult at all times.