Courses and Events
Irish Seed Savers Association Capparoe, Scariff
Co. Clare
Course Name: Stone Walls as fences & wildlife havens 16th May
The course will be conducted in Irish to comply with DoE requirements.
Targeting Transition year students intending to take Hon. Level Irish
at Leaving Cert. Teaching dry stone wall building skills& history
in relation to Irish agriculture.
Course Name: Rare potato varieties & traditional growing techniques.
Woodland/orchard nature trail 24th May
The course will be conducted in Irish to comply with DoE requirements.
Targeting - Class 5/6 primary students.
To engage the children & raise their awareness of food sources &
how food production complements wild biodiversity.
tel:061-921866 email: info@irishseedsavers.ie or visit www.irishseedsavers.ie
Gortbrack Organic Farm, Ballyseedy, Tralee
Organic Gardening Practical Skills Spring Course 5 Sat mornings beginning
Sat March 10th 10-1pm
Margaret @ Tralee Community College @ 066/7121741
The Organic College has part/full time courses as well as distance learning,
visit: www.organiccollege.com or tel: 063-83604
Biodiversity days in Killarney National Park
This year the Spring School will be held on the weekend of 27th -29th
April. It is a weekend of walks, talks and workshops at the Education
Centre. Some of the speakers and topics include Mike Brown (Wildlife
Photographer), White-Tailed Sea Eagle
Re-introduction Project, Irish Lizards and Amphibians, History of Irish
Woodlands and Woodpecker Re-introduction.
"Beginners Botany" - Spring Flowers ID - Dr Therese Higgins.27th
May
"Beginners Botany" - Tree ID, Natives & Non-Natives -
Dr Therese Higgins 17th June
For details contact Killarney National Park Education Centre, Knockreer
House, Killarney tel:064 35960
Shanakill Community Garden Spring Workshops, Tralee
BTEI Courses in Organic Horticulture, Registration Wed 7th Mar 9.30am
Kitchen Garden~ Sat 10th Mar 11am-1pm Thurs 15th Mar 10am-12pm
Designing the Organic Garden ~ Sat 24th Mar 11-1pm Thur 29th Mar 10-12pm
Contact Rachel tel: 087 9636891 or 066 7127831
Courses at Ardnashee, Coomanore North, Bantry
Solar Water Heater installation Sat Mar 10th and Sun Mar 25th
Wind and Alternative Energy Sun Mar 11th
visit www.ardnashee.com or tel: 027-52773
