Offaly Naturalist's Field Club

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Everytime the Offaly Naturalist Field Club comes to my attention they have something cool on that I can't make it to.  So I'm posting some stuff here to remind myself what's coming up.  I don't know anyone in the club or anything, I just think some of the events for the summer look interesting.

SATURDAY 11 JUNE - Orchids and Sedges
11am for all day trip: Clonfinlough near Clonmacnoise.
Meet at the Maidin Geal Restaurant, Ferbane. Bring wet gear and packed lunch. Leader: Fiona Devery.

SATURDAY 25 JUNE - Blackwood Coillte Nativewood Site
2–4pm: Meet at Mucklagh village at the National School. Leader: Stephen Heery

SATURDAY 2 JULY - Lough Boora Eco Cycle
11am: Guided 8.5km Ecocycle around the Parklands. Numbers limited, booking essential. Bring packed lunch. Email heritage@offalycoco.ie  Leader: Mark McCorry, Bord na Móna

MONDAY 4 – FRIDAY 8 JULY - The Ins and Outs of Eskers, their Geology, Flora and Fauna
9.30am – 3.30pm daily: Ferbane Community Centre. Places limited. €100 per person. Booking essential with
heritage@offalycoco.ie or 057 9346839. Leader: John Feehan

MONDAY 18 – FRIDAY 22 JULY - Summer Kids Club at the Mill
10am to 3pm daily: Summer school programme for 7–11 year olds at Belmont Mills. €85 per child. Email Aoise O’Dwyer at baoise@yahoo.com for further information and bookings.

SATURDAY 30 JULY Moth Night
9.30pm: The Pavilion at Lough Boora Sculpture Park Leader: Alex Copland, BirdWatch Ireland