Festival of Farmland Biodiversity Events

Throughout the month, we will be celebrating the value of the native species-rich hedgerows network that crisscross the Irish landscape.

The National Biodiversity Data Centre is hosting a month-long (virtual) Festival of Farmland Biodiversity for May 2025. This year the Festival of Farmland Biodiversity will celebrate our wonderful native species-rich hedgerows.

Festival of Farmland Biodiversity walks.

An opportunity to have a farm walk where species-rich grassland has been retained and managed as part of the part of the Great Irish Grasslands.

The walk will take place on 8th July, when the wildflowers and grasses are in flower.

Book a place here 

 

https://www.eventzilla.net/e/farmland-biodiversity-walk-2138658891

Watch this space for Hedgerow and Farmland biodiversity walks in 2025.

Farming for Nature - Farm Walks

Farming for Nature have some exciting walks scheduled for May.

How to Easily Integrate Trees into Tillage Systems

Sat 3rd May @ 2pm, Jack Browne, Tillage Farmer, Co. Carlow BOOK HERE

Increasing Profitability and Productivity using Organics

Sun 4th May @ 2pm, Ken Gill, Beef and Tillage Farmer, Co. Offaly BOOK HERE

The Abundance from Marginal land when Farming with Nature

Sun 4th May @ 10am, Thomas & Claire O’Connor, Mixed Farmers, Co. Kerry BOOK HERE

The Rewards to be Gained from Korean Natural Farming in Dairying  

23rd May @ 11 am, Tom Stack – Dairy Farmer, Co. Limerick BOOK HERE

For full details of all Farm Walks – Farming for Nature

Please contact Sarah, sarah@farmingfornature.ie with any queries relating to Farming for Nature  farm walks.

Organic Beef and Woodland Walk

 

Our Farmland Pollinator Officer will be at this ‘Farming for Nature’ Farm Walk, on Sunday 4 May, 14.00 to 16.30.

We’ll keep an eye out for pollinators and Ken has some wonderful biodiversity features on his farm, including:

  • species-rich dense hedgerows
  • field margins with native wildflowers
  • pasture and parkland

Festival of Farmland Biodiversity walks, 2025.

 

 

We’re delighted to announce a farmland biodiversity walk at Dermot Doran’s Farm near Enfield, Co Kildare.

 

This farm walk will include:

  • Tall and dense hedgerows
  • Field margins
  • Farm wetlands and ponds
  • Species management for Sand Martin, House Martin and Swift.
  • Native woodland creation and management

Places limited.

Book here https://farmbiodiversitywalk.eventzilla.net/e/2138662322

 

ACRES Breifne FREE Public Events

Curlew and Snipe on farmland in South Leitrim: Evening Talk & Walk

Saturday 10th May at 6.30pm

Methodist Church of Drumshanbo, N41 Y8P6, followed by a walk.

 

Invasive Plants on Farmland: Evening Talk

Wednesday 14th May at 7pm

Ballinaglera Cummunity Hall, N41 A2N8

 

Guided Farmland Biodiversity Walk 

15th May at 7pm 

Meeting at Silverwood Forest Car Park, Co Sligo

 

Attendance is free and everyone is welcome!

Please dress appropriately for outdoor events.

Queries to (071)  98 56508