Wild Strands

08/06/2025

The Explorers Education Programme is running a competition for fully funded places on its online summer course. I'd be to delighted to welcome you, as your facilitator, so please consider taking up this fantastic opportunity to develop your knowledge and passion for bringing the Ocean into the Classroom 💙

Explorers Education Programme The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme engages with primary schools, teachers, children and the education network, creating marine leaders and ocean champions in Ireland. Explorers About Us & Contacts The Explorers Education Programme promotes ocean awar...

14/12/2024

Amazing to be back in ATU / GMIT Outdoor Education Courses thanks to lecturer Pauline Jordan for inviting me to deliver to a wonderful group of 2nd and 3rd students and be thanks as always to Al

28/10/2024

An amazing event led by Mark O Connor of Field Studies Ireland delighted again to be a part of. I look forward to renewing friendships and making new ones.

T-minus 5 days until all these great workshops from a superb team of facilitators!

26/08/2024

I am looking forward to again in 2024/25 be delivering the Explorers Education Programme so please apply now as places are limited and book up early.

📢 Applications Now Open!

Attention schools in Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Louth, Limerick, and Wexford - the Marine Explorers Education Programme is back for 2024/25! 🌊✨

This award-winning programme brings our oceans to life for primary students. 🌍👩‍🏫

Teachers, interested in bringing this popular and impactful ocean literacy programme to your classroom? 📚🌊

Send your expressions of interest to our Marine Explorers Project Manager: [email protected]
to high demand, we recommend applying sooner rather than later!
🔗 leavenotraceireland.org/diving-into-the-marine-explorers-education-programme/

⏳ The closing date for the first round of applications is Sunday, 15th September 2024. Schools will be notified by the end of September. 📅

The Marine Explorers Education programme is organised and funded by Marine Institute - Foras na Mara🐳

26/08/2024

Are you stuck in the sand for a new lesson plan? ⏳
Check out our Explorers Wild about Wildlife on the Seashore resources and book an Explorers Seashore Safari class module for early next term... If you need more info, contact us at our centres or send us a query on explorers.ie!
https://bit.ly/WildlifeSeashore

Marine Institute - Foras na Mara

14/08/2024

I am delighted to be delivering these guided walks for for An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

I look forward to seeing you there.

25/05/2024

Great event for European Maritime Day here at White Strand Malin Head, Donegal with William Mc Elhinney, delivered by the Marine Explorers Education Programme 🌊 🦈

20/05/2024

Good morning, Donegal! This Saturday we hope you can join us for a great day out!

Website for more info:
https://maritime-day.ec.europa.eu/my-country_en

01/05/2024

Looking forward to delivering this CPD course in Galway.

Attention Galway teachers! Sign up for the Explorers Education Programme CPD Teachers Training for Exploring the Seashore using creative cross curricular learning and skills development.
The training takes place from the 1-5th of July.
Book at Galway Education Centre

Marine Institute - Foras na Mara Galway Education Centre

26/03/2024

William Mc Elhinney of Wild Strands is offering a series of 4 workshop during the month of April. This series is fully funded by Sláintecare Healthy Communities and is free to attend.
As part of his MSc research project this coastal intervention is designed as a nature-based health initiative which aims to reduce stress and enhance overall wellbeing by reconnection to seaweed. The purpose of the study is to enhance the participants' knowledge of seaweed through food, ocean literacy, Tai Chi qigong and the 5-pathways to nature connectedness framework.
As this is a research project, we are looking for participants who can commit to all 4 sessions and consent to the data being collected (photo, video recordings and pre/ post survey

Mayo County Council MSLETB Training Centres - Sligo and Ballina

17/10/2023

How many of our seashore creatures can you name?

Help us improve Ocean Literacy in Ireland’s younger generations so they grow up understanding the oceans and seas that surround our island home 🐋

The Explorers Programme is back, and we’re looking for schools to take part in this hands-on primary school education opportunity. We’re currently looking for schools in Limerick, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Wexford and Donegal

Find out more: http://leavenotraceireland.org/2023-marine-institute-healthy-oceans-project-open-call/

The Explorers Education Programme is organised and funded by the Marine Institute - Foras na Mara