Galway County Biodiversity Office

29/09/2026

28/09/2026

Trees on the Land - an excellent opportunity for to all communities and landowners: farmers, smallholders, community groups, schools, colleges, sports clubs, golf clubs, youth groups, healthcare and hospital grounds, councils, church and faith communities, gardeners and many others.

This scheme offers trees free of charge to schools and colleges, farmers and smallholders, and community projects. It is suitable for establishing small woodland areas, hedgerows, shelter belts, coppice, orchards, agroforestry, parkland and all sorts of other tree cover.

Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis. They have limited numbers of trees and applications will be closed early if all trees are accounted for before the deadline. Please do not leave your application to the last minute - apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Application Deadline: Applications for trees will close at 5pm on Sunday 18th October 2026.

For tree planting guidelines and information about hedgerows, visit https://biodiversity.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/places/galwaynature/woodlands-hedgerows-and-trees

28/09/2026

A great talk on this Wednesday at 1pm in Galway City Museum Ireland with Eoin Warner.

24/09/2026

Volunteers need to survey Galway's coastline! See details below.

18/09/2026

A beautiful exhibition as part of Galway County Culture Night at Kilconly Community Centre this evening 7 - 10pm. Really worth checking it out.

Well done to Friends of Kilconly Wetlands for raising awareness of the local biodiversity through art.

18/09/2026

CORRIB FÉILE-FLOW | THIS WEEKEND

A weekend of heritage, culture, biodiversity, music, storytelling and time on the water, celebrating Lough Corrib and the communities connected to it. Please be sure to book in advance, many events are sold or are selling out.

Registration/tickets: https://corribeo.clr.events/

More info: https://corribbeo.org/feile-flow-2026/

FRIDAY | FESTIVAL LAUNCH

5.30pm | Galway Rowing Club
Galway City Waterways Heritage Walk with Phil James

6.30pm | Cornamona Pier
Official festival launch and spectacular opening event with Helena McElmeel Architects.

SATURDAY | HERITAGE & CULTURE

11.15am | Corrib Princess, Galway
Family cruise and launch of Nutan’s animated book, Brown Cat Goes Fishing.

12.15pm | Oughterard Pier
Cruise with Corrib Cruises to Inchagoill Island. Hear fascinating stories of the island’s history, heritage, biodiversity and geology, followed by music around the firepit.
Return to Oughterard by 4pm.

7.00pm | The Galmont Hotel, Galway
Preview of Dr Stefano Odorico’s Voices of Lough Corrib.

Followed by Tom Kenny on the legacy of Maurice Semple, with music from Breda Keville.

SUNDAY | BIODIVERSITY & COMMUNITY

11.00am–12.00pm | Corrib Princess, Steamers Quay
Biodiversity Cruise with David McNicholas, Biodiversity Officer, Galway City Council, and Dr Fran Giaquinto, plant ecologist specialising in invasive species.

Following the cruise | Galway Rowing Club
Give It a Go Kayaking with Kayakmór.

12.30–3.00pm | Galway Rowing Club

CORRIB FÉILE-FLOW CLOSING GATHERING

Meet the people and organisations working to protect, understand and celebrate the Corrib.

Speakers, contributors & stands include:

• David McNicholas, Dr Fran Giaquinto, Eddie McCormack - Associate Director, Aquafact, Alec Reid, Ciara Murray, Amber Devaney and Micheál McHugh Jewell (AQUAFACT)
• Mike O’Brien, Farming4Water / EIP Agricultural Animator
• Janet Laffey, Community Water Officer, River Basin Management Service, Fly Tying by Commercial Boat Club.
• Dr Stefano Odorico — Voices of the Corrib

Demonstrations • Information Stands • Conversation • Community

Come along, get involved and experience Corrib Féile-FLOW.

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Huge thanks to the following for their invaluable support Galway County Biodiversity Office, Galway City Council, Galway City, , , , Fáilte Ireland, Galway County Biodiversity Office, Galway County Council, River Basin Management Service, , Corrib Princess

17/09/2026

For anyone who could not make it on to our webinar today, check out the recording on the link below. Plenty of ideas for all kinds of community groups to make a difference for biodiversity and also some tips for Tidy Town groups and those applying for funding.

This is a recording of a webinar that was hosted by Galway County C...

10/09/2026

Great to see another gang of Irish Whale and Dolphin Group volunteers completing specialist Mud Safety training in Belmullet, Co. Mayo.

Galway's coastline is home to a remarkable variety of marine wildlife, including whales, dolphins and porpoises. The IWDG's trained volunteer network plays an important role in responding to reports of live-stranded cetaceans, helping to ensure that animals are assessed safely and that the welfare of both wildlife and responders remains the priority.

Galway County Council was pleased to support this training programme through the National Parks and Wildlife Service Local Action Biodiversity Fund 2026. By building the skills and capacity of volunteers, the programme helps strengthen the response network that serves coastal communities around Galway and across Ireland.

This training delivers on actions set out in the Galway County Heritage and Biodiversity Plan 2024 - 2030. (BD3.6)

10/09/2026

Otter Walk and Talk
Sun 20 Sep 2026 12:30 - 13:30
Galway

As part of this years Galway Docklands Festival Nature Network Ireland are delighted to offer a free otter walk and talk . This one hour walk will be led by ecologist James Glackin, who will show you how to look for signs of otters and their habitats.

This event is funded by Galway Atlantaquaria in Salthill and is run in conjunction with Galway Docklands Festival.

Galway Docklands Otter Walk and Talk – Galway Atlantaquaria stand, Galway Docklands, Sun 20 Sep 2026 - Event:     Otter Walk and Talk Date:      20th September 2026 Time:      12:30 - 1:30pm Meet:  12:15pm at the Galway Atlantaquaria Stand