July-August 2018

For Summer 2018 the Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre will organise special Guided Walks and the Plover Clubs for Kids.

The ‘Tóchar Daithí Bán’ nature trail will take place every Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 2.30 pm starting from Monday 9th of July.

Participants will explore the bog, discover more about the flora and fauna along the 2km trail and take in stunning view towards Nephin Beg Mountain Range.

The walks last 1 hour and suit all ages and abilities, no special footwear is required.  

Plover Clubs will run every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August from 2 pm to 3.30 pm catering for 6-12-year-old children.

The kids' clubs will cover topics such as animal adaptations, wildflower workshops, myths surrounding biodiversity and seashore ecology.

JULY

• 3rd July Nature Hunt

• 5th July Animal Adaptations

• 10th July Pond Life

• 12th July Mammal Trapping

• 17th July Bird Watching

• 19th July Scavengers & Decomposers

• 24th July Design a National Park

• 26th July Habitat Mapping

• 31st July Wildflower Workshop

AUGUST

• 2nd August Seashore Ecology

• 7th August Ancient Animals

• 9th August Tremendous Trees

• 14th August Biodiversity & Folklore

• 16th August Conservation Technology

• 21st August Tracks & Sings

• 23rd August Invasive Species

• 28th August Myths & Legends

• 30th August Plover Surprise

Events are free of charge and children must be accompanied by adults.