“Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living
things in a particular place”
Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living things in a particular place Biodiversity is found
throughout Dublin City, including the coastline, public parks, graveyards, rivers, canals and their
riparian zones, open spaces linked to historic, educational and other public buildings, along roadsides, railway tracks and footpaths, and within residential ‘greens’, private gardens, walls and
buildings
North Bull Island and Dublin Bay are among the best places in Dublin City to experience wildlife, and particularly the nationally and internationally important flocks of wildfowl and wading
birds.
Our rivers, canals and riparian zones (river banks and towpaths) are important wildlife habitats,
supporting fish, rare plants, river birds, mammals, and invertebrates, in addition to their function
as corridors for connecting wildlife throughout the City.
Public parks support many examples of semi-natural habitats, and rare or legally-protected species of plants and animals.
Dublin City’s street trees provide important nesting, roosting, feeding, and commuting opportunities for many wildlife species, such as birds and bats, and are an important component of the
City’s Green Infrastructure Network.
Private gardens provide important resources for Dublin City’s wildlife, such as food and shelter,
and can often present people with opportunities to interact with nature.
A full list of events and activities which are held in Dublin City Council Parks can be found at;
www.dublincity.ie
Due to weather conditions, times are subject to change. Please see our website for updates.
For further information contact: (01) 2223369 or [email protected]
Dublin City Biodiversity
Events & Activities 2016
Summer
Biodiversity Events in the City
May 28th: Herbert Park @ 10am
Come along to our Bumblebee Workshops, where the National Biodiversity Data Centre will show you how to tell
bumblebees apart by looking at their tails! Book with www.biodiversityireland.ie or 051 306240
May 28th-29th: Dollymount Strand @ 10am
Biodiversity Events in the City
May 1st-June 3rd: Atrium, Civic Offices
Check out our interactive displays on Biodiversity in Dublin City, Dublin Urban Birds Project, Brent
Goose Schools Project, Urban Bees and Pollinators, and more!
Visit our Biodiversity Village at the ‘Battle for the Bay’
May 1st: RTE Radio 1 Mooney Goes Wild, Sundays @ 10pm
June 12th: Herbert Park @ 3pm
Tune into the Mooney Goes Wild Show for a live broadcast from Herbert Park of the International Dawn
Chorus, and a celebration of Biodiversity in Dublin City.
Go hunting for bugs with OWLS The Children’s Nature Charity. Book with OWLS at
www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
June 19th: St Anne’s Park @ 3pm
Family Fun Games Day with OWLS The Children’s Nature Charity Book with OWLS at
www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
June 22nd: Venue tbc.
Learn about gulls, swifts and other urban birds with interactive displays and expert advice from BirdWatch Ireland.
For further information contact 01-2223369 or [email protected]
June 25th: North Bull Island @ 2pm
Guided walk with the Irish Wildlife Trust to view the Islands orchid population. Can you spot a spotted orchid? Book
with Irish Wildlife Trust at www.iwt.ie or 01 8602839
July 3rd: Bushy Park @ 3pm
Survival challenge with OWLS The Children’s Nature Charity. Book with OWLS at
www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
July 16th-17th: St Anne’s Park @ 10am
May 1st: Bushy Park @ 3pm
Come pond-dipping for eels, crayfish, stickleback fish, water scorpions and more with OWLS The Children’s Nature Charity. Book with OWLS at www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
May 15th: St Anne’s Park @ 3pm
Join OWLS The Children’s Nature Charity for a Den-building challenge!! Book with OWLS at
www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
May 19th: Pearse St Library @ 1pm
‘Where is Dublin’s Biodiversity?’ An illustrated talk with the Dublin City Biodiversity Team
May 21st: Dodder Action @ 2 pm Bushy Park
Join Dodder Action Group and Biodiversity team for an illustrated talk on Dublin City Of Biodiversity.
Book with www.dodderactiondublin.com
May 22nd: International Biodiversity Day Fr. Collins Park @ 11am
Visit our Biodiversity Village at the Rose Festival. Come pond-dipping for newt tadpoles, water boatmen, pond skaters and more with OWLS The Children’s Nature Charity. Book with OWLS at
www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
Help the Irish Wildlife Trust to carry out a Bioblitz of Fr. Collins Park. How many species can you find?
July 17th.Tolka Valley Park @ 3pm
Come pond-dipping for newt tadpoles, water boatmen, pond skaters and more with OWLS The Children’s Nature
Charity. Book with OWLS at www.owls.ie or 087 3299936
‘Wild about Dublin’. Celebrating Biodiversity Month - What you can do! An illustrated talk with the
Dublin City Biodiversity Team
May 25th: Raheny Library @ 7pm