ardnasx1 said:
I read in the paper about an event in Mornington this Saturday for World Wetlands Day. Has anyone heard anymore about this? There will be sod turning for a new Coastwatch nature study centre, a bird walk, a hedgerow walk and some discussions. I found the details in the paper are a bit hard to figure out.
Email with these details circulating:
Saturday Feb 4th World Wetland Days ‘06
Venue: Coastwatch Boyne fields, Mornington – see map Organisers: Coastwatch
Time: 12.30 – 3.30 pm
Events: Variety of wetland celebration, information and action – see program
Booking: very much appreciated but not essential,
Karin Dubsky
[email protected] or 086 8111 684.
Aina Walsh
[email protected]
Michael Gunn
PROGRAM: Coastwatch Boyne fields, Mornington, on the edge of the Boyne Estuary Ramsar site
11.00 Meeting with National Parks and Wildlife Service – Coastwatchers only.
12.00 Onward Register for activities, information and challenges
12.30 A quick shared bite - Bring your own hot flask & cups; tuck into host picnic food
Music and getting ready for turning the sod for the mini wetland centre
12..50 The mini wetland centre: Karin Dubsky, Coastwatch, Mike Haslam, Solearth and . Meath Leader representative.
1. 00 Joint sod turning. If you want to be a turner, bring a spade, or even an old spoon.
1.10 Planting to remember World Wetland Day and symbolize Future Hopes
Mairead McGuinness MEP leads the planting together with one Northern
Ireland representative and one from the Republic.
A few minutes to find your group. or ask about architecture or conservation.
1.30 Group activities start: Discover our Boyne - From here I see, hear and smell.
Gather at relevant group flag. Activities take 15 to 30 minutes, so you may
participate in a second activity. First come, first served. Pre book or on the day
a. Mussels and boats - Leo Boyle Mussel Fisherman
b. Canoe demo - silver kayak club (tbc)
c. Hedgerow audit of Boyne field hedge and advice to plant a new native species wildlife hedge - Anja Murray An Taisce Biodiversity Officer
d. Birds feed, rest, shelter and shout. They have families just like you. Birdwatch Boyne Branch
e. Grassland management and golf links sods - the organic way –
Stephen Hoey, Laytown and Mornington Golf club
f. The Boyne, saltmarshes, mudflats and channels, wading in life – 1 for children as treasure hunt, 1 for adults Aina Walsh, Karin Dubsky, Michael Gunn, Coastwatch
g. Learn to make baskets or St Brigit crosses Jacinta Walsh
2. 20 Gather to celebrate together.
2.30 End
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Bring Wellies and warm wind proof clothes, tissues, a hot drink and something to sit on
Also consider bringing:
Binoculars if joining bird walk,
A pen, to jot down information
A sod turner – spade, trawl or even a spoon
Willow thin branch freshly picked
Camera