Biodiversity Week Merlin Woods 2024

A celebration of nature in Galway

Friends of Merlin Woods will run a week of free events celebrating the Biodiversity of Merlin Park Woods Galway from 17 – 26 May 2024. Over the last couple of years they have photographed and supplied data of the different species which inhabit the city’s woodland from the red squirrel, 17 species of Irish butterflies, over 40 species of birds and much more to the National Biodiversity Data Centre in Ireland. Guided walks will be given explaining the different aspects of Merlin Woods interesting habitat and how wonderful it is to have this urban woodland on the doorsteps of the City of the Tribes.

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the events. For more info [email protected]

All welcome, children must be supervised by a responsible adult.