Naturenorthwest

Check out this years teacher summer course at wonderful Gartan National School

🌳🪴🌿🍂🍃Discover the natural world right on your doorstep—and learn how to bring it to life in your classroom.🌳🌿🍃🍂🪴

Overview
This course is designed to empower teachers with the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills to explore their local environment through hands-on, active learning.

Learning Outcomes
Participants will investigate a variety of habitats unique to their area, while developing the language and vocabulary needed to meaningfully engage students with the natural world.

You will also delve into the realities of climate change—understanding its impact on our environment—and explore the essential ecosystem services that sustain everyday life.

Now more than ever, our natural world needs our attention. It is becoming increasingly fragile, and raising awareness starts with what we can see and experience around us. This course will help you recognise the value of what’s on your doorstep—and inspire the next generation to do the same.

🔗 https://www.donegaledcentre.ie/cpd-courses/summer-courses/3685-teaching-nature-in-our-local-place-8.html

Just in time for 🥳

📰 Newsflash 📰
Our latest newsletter has arrived. Pg one below, the whole package at the link. Spread far and wide 🥳
ACRES West Connacht National Parks and Wildlife Service LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature LIFE Programme BirdWatch Ireland An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Christopher O'Sullivan TD Malcolm Noonan T.D. Breeding Waders EIP Project

https://www.lifeonmachair.ie/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/LOM-Spring-Newsletter-2026.pdf

Walk and talk on Sunday at 2pm exploring the low tide animals of the Boatstrand, followed by a wander across the afterwards. Everyone very welcome.
More details here 👇

Boatstrand Carrickfin Nature walk Explore the rocky shore and lives within before taking a stroll across the grassland habitats.

Walk and talk exploring habitat and how it is being managed for nature this Saturday, 11am. All welcome. Details here 👇

Nature at Lurgabrack, Dunfanaghy A walk and talk through the rich dune systems at Lurgabrack, exploring the machair system and how it is managed for nature.

Donegal's landscapes are rich in life, and during Biodiversity Week 2026, people are invited to step into nature and experience that biodiversity up close.
https://donegalnews.com/donegal-people-invited-to-step-into-nature-for-biodiversity-week-2026/