Summer 2019

JUNE 2019

On Wednesday 5th June there will be a beach clean up at Golden and Silver Strand, Dugout, on Achill Island.

The event will run from 12.oo o’clock to 4 pm. A free shuttle will pick the participants up at Mulranny Hotel at 11:30am stopping at the Achill Outdoor Education and Training centre at 11:45am.

On Friday 7th June there will be the Corncrake talk and walk led by Liam Loftus, Corncrake Officer. The free event will take place at Binghamstown area from 9 pm to 10 pm from O’Raghallaighs pub. Refreshments provided by Belmullet tidy towns, small charge applied.

JULY 2019

For the months of July and August daily guided walks of Tóchar Daithí Bán Nature Trail will take place from 1.30 to 2.30 every Wednesday and Friday. The Tóchar Daithí Bán Nature Trail is a 2km looped trail.

Wild Child Clubs take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout July and August. It caters for children aged 6-12 and runs from 1.30pm to 3.00pm.

Here are the topics for July:

• 2nd July, Animal Migration

• 4th July, Wildflower Walk

• 9th July, Myths and Folklore

• 11th July, Pondlife

• 16th July, Pollinators

• 18th July, Explore the shore (Claggan Mountain Trail)

• 23rd July, Mammals

• 25th July, Beneath the Bog

• 30th July, Species Conservation.

On 1st July the Mayo Art Squad will make a number of willow sculptures which will be on display around the visitor centre for the next few months.

Also, there will be two workshops provide by the Mayo Art Squad in July:

• On 3rd July, Clay Workshop from 11am to 4pm. Participants will make small insect habitats that will then be installed around the park.

• On 10th July, Print Making Workshop from 11amto 4pm. Participants will create pieces inspired by the flora and fauna found within the park.

The workshops cater for for all ages except very young children.