Waterford Institute of Technology

Wonderful World of Feathers. Eric Dempsey is well known from the Mooney show and for his bird books. This illustrated presentation shows how wonderfully adapted birds are for their environments

Eric Dempsey, broadcaster and author

Mon 17th

10 am

12 pm

5^th -6^th Class

175

Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, North Slob, Ardcavan, Wexford

Learn about the wildlife on the wetlands of Wexford Wildlife reserve, with pond dipping and a bug hunt.

Deirdre Toomey, Educational Officer, Wexford Wildfowl Reserve

Mon 17th

10 am

2^nd – 6^th class

30

People’s Park, Park Road, Waterford

Habitats and food chains – learn about the animals and birds that live in the People’s Park Waterford , how they live and how to identify them. Please bring coloured pencils

Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council

Mon17th

11am

5^th -6^th Class

30

Kill, Co. Waterford

Investigate streams and rivers – a hands on workshop

Dr. Michael Breen, Waterford IT

Tue 18th

10.30 am

12 pm

5^th -6^th Class

15

Lismore Heritage Centre

A magical woodland walk. Participants will learn about how a seed develops and grows into a large tree, how there are many different layers of growth in a woodland habitat, look a different birds and insects

Lismore Heritage Centre

Tue 18^th

11 am

5^th -6^th Class

30

Waterford IT

An interactive presentation on bridges from ancient times to the new Waterford bridge

Eoin Gill

CALMAST, Waterford IT

Tue 18th

11 am

5^th -6^th Class

30

People’s park, Park Road, Waterford

Habitats and food chains –– learn about the animals and birds that live in the People’s Park, how they live and how to identify them. Please bring coloured pencils

Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council

Tue 18th

11 am

5^th -6^th Class

30

Waterford IT

Learn how to build a birdbox, and watch the birds progress from nest building to the hatching of the chicks

Dr. Nick McCarthy, WIT

Tue18th

9.30am

11.15 am

12.45 pm

5^th -6^th Class Max Group Size 30

30

Fenor Bog

Fenor, Co Waterford

Visit Fenor Bog to explore bog wildlife and surrounding geology - 1.5 hours duration

Alan Walsh, Fenor Bog

Wed19th

10 am

5^th -6^th Class Size 30

30

People’s Park, Park Road, Waterford

Habitats and food chains – – learn about the animals and birds that live in the People’s Park, how they live and how to identify them. Please bring coloured pencils

Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council

Wed 19th

11 am

5^th -6^th Class

30

Waterford IT

Learn how to build a birdbox, and watch the birds progress from nest building to the hatching of the chicks

Dr. Nick McCarthy, WIT

Wed 19th

9.30 am

11.15 am

12.45 pm

5^th -6^th Class

30

People’s Park, Park Road, Waterford

Habitats and food chains – – learn about the animals and birds that live in the People’s park, how they live and how to identify them. Please bring coloured pencils

Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council

Wed 19th

11 am

5^th -6^th Class

30

Waterford IT

Learn how to build a birdbox, and watch the birds progress from nest building to the hatching of the chicks.

Dr. Nick McCarthy, WIT

Wed 19th -

9.30 am

11.15 am

12.45 pm

5^th -6^th Class

30

People’s Park, Park Road, Waterford

Habitats and food chains –– learn about the animals and birds that live in the People’s Park, how they live and how to identify them. please bring coloured pencils

Ella Ryan, Waterford City Council

Thurs 20th

11 am

5^th -6^th Class

30

Lismore Heritage Centre

A magical woodland walk. Participants will learn about how a seed develops and grows into a large tree, how there are many different layers of growth in a woodland habitat, look a different birds and insects

Lismore Heritage Centre

Thurs 20th

10.30 am

5^th -6^th Class

30