Galway County Biodiversity Office

30/10/2026

A fabulous fungi walk with Delia Termini around Clonbur Woods, organised by Galway County Council, in partnership with Clonbur Pride of Place and Wild for Clonbur, with thanks to Coillte.

27/10/2026

From Wetland to Ocean: Communities Protecting Ireland's Water Life
Date: Thurs 12th November, 2026
Time: 7pm - 8:15pm

As part of this year's Science Week, Nature Network Ireland are delighted to host this free online networking webinar. This is your opportunity to hear from Nature Network Ireland experts, along with speakers from Community Wetlands Forum and Galway Atlantaquaria who will explore this year's theme;

"Water: From Molecule to Ocean"

Ireland’s coastal waters, rivers, and wetlands are home to extraordinary wildlife, which unfortunately is facing a multitude of threats. Protecting Ireland's wildlife requires people and organisations to work together and create a community dedicated to wildlife conservation.

This event will bring together environmental charities and community groups. Like-minded people who have a passion for Ireland's heritage and are committed to wildlife conservation. You will hear from experts who are happy to share their knowledge and ideas, in the hope of building a stronger community across Ireland.

There will be time for questions and answers at the end and the opportunity to introduce your group to participants.

Book your spot here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/naturenetworkireland/2474347

This event is part of Nature Network Ireland’s Community Partnership Programme, supported by The Heritage Council through the Heritage Organisations Support Fund 2026.

21/10/2026

Cladaí Inis Meáin is a new bilingual resource showcasing the richness of Inis Meáin’s coastal biodiversity agus natural heritage . Tá an leabhrán ar fáil anois, saor in aisce, ar líne agus ó Leabharlanna ar fud na Gaillimhe.

The booklet contains identification tips, local names, and traditions associated with the seaweeds and seashells of Inis Meáin, based on fieldwork conducted by Aedín O'Tiarnaigh with the island community.

Available now online, at Ionad Pobail Inis Meáin, and at libraries around County Galway. Galway Public Libraries Bain taitneamh as, agus scaip an scéal!

Cladaí Inis Meáin was created in conjunction with Galway County Council Biodiversity Office, Pleanáil Teanga Inis Meáin, with support from Creative Ireland Galway County and CreativeIrl

https://biodiversity.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/new-contributions/news/cladai-inis-meain

Inis Meáin Comhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin

Cladaí Inis Meáin is a free bilingual field guide to the rocky shores of Inis Meáin. Blending biodiversity, folklore, language ...

20/10/2026

Discover the Hidden World of Fungi in Clonbur Woods

Join fungi expert with Delia Termini for a guided fungi and biodiversity walk in Clonbur Woods on Friday, 30 October. Learn about the fascinating diversity of mushrooms and fungi and the important role they play in woodland ecosystems.

Organised by Galway County Council in partnership with Wild for Clonbur and Clonbur/Cloghbrack Pride of Place the event supports the delivery of the Clonbur/Cloghbrack Biodiversity Action Plan by helping people connect with local biodiversity and gain a greater appreciation of the woodland habitats on their doorstep.

The walk is free to attend, but booking is essential and places are very limited.

This is an educational biodiversity event and not a foraging walk.

Further details and tickets are available on Eventbrite.
www.eventbrite.com/e/fungi-walk-in-clonbur-woods-tickets-2003502755675

09/10/2026

Great training opportunities coming up at Carna and Ballyconneely on the 11th and 12th October so you can learn how to survey the coastline with Marie Louise Heffernan.

09/10/2026

Galway City Green Drinks returns on Tuesday 13 October at Screene's, Eyre Square. The evening will include a talk from Paris Weavers on the impacts of warming oceans on jellyfish populations, followed by informal networking and discussion. Free to attend and open to all.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/galway-city-green-drinks-october-13th-2026-tickets-2001039776839?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

Trees on the Land - an excellent opportunity for to all communities and landowners: farmers, smallholders, community groups, schools, colleges, sports clubs, golf clubs, youth groups, healthcare and hospital grounds, councils, church and faith communities, gardeners and many others.

This scheme offers trees free of charge to schools and colleges, farmers and smallholders, and community projects. It is suitable for establishing small woodland areas, hedgerows, shelter belts, coppice, orchards, agroforestry, parkland and all sorts of other tree cover.

Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. They have limited numbers of trees and applications will be closed early if all trees are accounted for before the deadline. Please do not leave your application to the last minute - apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Application Deadline: Applications for trees will close at 5pm on Sunday 18th October 2026.

For tree planting guidelines and information about hedgerows, visit https://biodiversity.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/places/galwaynature/woodlands-hedgerows-and-trees

28/09/2026

A great talk on this Wednesday at 1pm in Galway City Museum Ireland with Eoin Warner.