Louth biodiversity: Explore Your Shore talk

Join Dave Wall, Citizen Science Officer from the National Biodiversity Data Centre at Port Beach, Co. Louth at 4pm on Tuesday, 20th August 2024. 

Dave will be exploring the beach to photograph and identify seashells, seaweeds and other flotsam cast up on the shore. 

The remains of species cast up by the tide can be a useful indicator of what is living beneath the adjacent waves and helps map the distribution of marine species around the Irish coast. 

Learn about monitoring your local shore, improving your marine species identification skills, and contributing to our knowledge of Ireland’s coastal biodiversity.

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‘Explore Your Shore!‘ is a NBDC initiative to build our knowledge of the distribution of marine species around the Irish coast and encourage Citizen Science surveys which will “help us better understand where and when marine species occur around our coast, and how they are being affected by climate change, water quality and other human impacts.”

Audience: Adults - Beginner to intermediate recorders.

Clothing: Sturdy walking boots or wellingtons. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Health & Safety: Please be mindful that this event involves teaching outdoors. Suitable clothing to match the weather and good walking footwear are essential. As a rule of thumb, it is generally expected that any participants who sign up for a workshop that involves spending time in the outdoors will own and bring the appropriate outdoor clothing.

Location: Port Beach. Assemble in Car Park at 3.45pm ,20th August. Talk & Walk begins at 4pm.

To book your spot please email: Community@louthcoco.ie