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Thursday 21st May		For General Public
Event	Guided tour of the geology of Annestown beach
Venue	Annestown  Beach, Co Waterford
Guided tour of the geology of Annestown beach with local guide Kathryn Curran from the Copper Coast Geopark. The Copper Coast Geopark runs between Tramore and Dungarvan, in Co. Waterford and comprises 25 km of beautiful coastline. But did you know that this part of Ireland was once close to the South Pole, exposed to violent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes? Did you know that the area was once a desert, dissected by large rivers, long before the landscape was gouged by glaciers? Here's your chance to find out. The Copper Coast Geopark has it all, 460 million years of Earth history recorded in the rocks, explained on panels, brochures or during school visits and excursions throughout the year and guided tours in the summer. For more information, visit: Copper Coast Website
Time	7.00pm
Directions: Annestown is located a few miles past Fenor on the Coast Road R675 travelling from Tramore in the direction of Dungarvan. Before entering Annestown village the car park is on your left as the road turns into the village Click here for map

Thursday 21st May		General public, families welcome
Event	Bat Walk
Venue	Lismore, Co. Waterford
Explore the world of bats along the bat walk in Lismore Pat Smiddy, Waterford County Council
Time	9:00pm.
Directions: Meet carpark on Lismore town side of Lismore Bridge

Thursday 21st May		General public -  adult
Event	11th Hour (Film)
Venue	Kilkenny - Cleeres Theatre, Parliament St,
Future Proof Kilkenny's Green Screen presents 'The 11th Hour' A film with Leonardo diCaprio "Turn mankind's darkest hour into it's finest" Humankind's 11th Hour is here: the last moment when we can change course and halt our demise into global ecological collapse. Leonardo DiCaprio produces and presents this urgent and transformational look at where we've been, where we're going and, most critically, how we can change.
Time	9:00pm.		Duration 2 hrs
Contact Person:  paul@futureproofkilkenny.org

Fri 22nd May		For General Public
Event	Charles Darwin - his Life and Legacy
Venue	Waterford Central Library
2009 is eth 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and also the 150th anniversary of the publication of one of the most controversial books ever - the Origin of Species. Eoin Gill of WIT and coordinator of Darwin 200 events in Ireland will give a talk for non-scientists about Darwin's life and the work that lead him to the theory of evolution and also consider the reaction to the theory and the scientific assessment of his work after a century and a half.
Time	3.00pm
Directions: Waterford Central Library, Lady Lane, Waterford City. for map click here

Saturday 23rd May		For General public
Event	Food for Free!
Venue	Kilfarassey Strand, Fenor, Co. Waterford
Seaweed identification and use in cooking, including samples of "sea vegetables" and dishes made from them; scramble on the rocks to see how they grow and how to collect in a sustainable way, and some beauty uses of seaweed. With Marie Power of the The Irish Wildlife Trust
Time	10.30am
Directions: From Tramore take coast road (R675) towards Dungarvan. Just before the village of Fenor take the turn to the left which is signposted Kilfarassey. The car park is about a mile down this road. Click here for map

Saturday 23rd May		For Family groups. General public
Event	Mosaic on Annestown Beach
Venue	Annestown Beach Co. Waterford
Build a giant Mosaic on Annestown using natural materials found on beach with Artist Sinead Driver and geologist Tina Keating of the Copper Coast Geopark The Copper Coast Geopark runs between Tramore and Dungarvan, in Co. Waterford and comprises 25 km of beautiful coastline. But did you know that this part of Ireland was once close to the South Pole, exposed to violent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes? Did you know that the area was once a desert, dissected by large rivers, long before the landscape was gouged by glaciers? Here's your chance to find out. The Copper Coast Geopark has it all, 460 million years of Earth history recorded in the rocks, explained on panels, brochures or during school visits and excursions throughout the year and guided tours in the summer. For more information, visit: Copper Coast Website
Time	12:00pm
Directions: Annestown is located a few miles past Fenor on the Coast Road R675 travelling from Tramore in the direction of Dungarvan. Before entering Annestown village the car park is on your left as the road turns into the village Click here for map

Saturday 23rd May		For General Public
Event	Botany of Bunmahon Beach
Venue	Bunmahon Beach, Co Waterford
This is a joint meeting of the Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) and the local Waterford and Cork botany group and they hope to locate a rare plant not seen in Bunmahon since 1964. They will be examining and identifying many of the plants growing on the sand dunes and they would be happy to share their knowledge so beginners are very welcome. Lead by Paul Green, Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) and the local Waterford and Cork botany group
Time	11:00am		(lasting to 4:00pm)
Directions: Bonmahon is approx 18 km from Waterford on the Coast Rd (R675). On entering Bonmahon village, the car park is on your left as the road swings right to exit village Click here for map

Saturday 23rd May		General Public
Event	Ancient Waterford
Venue	meet at WIT and drive to various other locations
Some of County Waterford's most distinctive archaeological monuments are its megalithic tombs, which were built in the Neolithic period (about 4500-2000 BC). Located mainly to the north and west of Tramore, WIT archaeologist Greg Fewer will lead participants on a tour of these monuments and learn about the different types of megalithic tomb and their contents, as well as current theories about how they were built and for whom.
Time	9.30am		Transport required
Directions Meet WIT main campus Cork Road - main Entrance

Sunday 24th May		For General Public
Event	A magical woodland walk
Venue	Lismore Heritage Centre
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
Time	3:00pm
Directions : Meet at the carpark, The Towers, Ballysaggartmore, Lismore Approaching Lismore from Cappaquin side on N72 turn right at start of Lismore Bridge and follow the R666 for 2 - 3km to find Carpark on right hand side.  Click here for map

Sunday 24th May		For General Public
Event	Wildwatch
Venue	Mahonbridge/ Comeraghs - Mahonbridge Village
Wildwatch event - learn about the animals and plants that live in the Comeraghs with the Irish Wildlife Trust The Crough Walk which is a 2km woodland walk along the banks of the Mahon Stream, where we will do some nature-spotting - mammal-tracking, tree-naming, stream-dipping and bird calls. With Marie Power, The Irish Wildlife Trust Crough Walk, Mahonbridge and Comeragh Mountains. The Comeragh Mountains form part of the largest SAC (Special Area of Conservation) in Co. Waterford, protected under law for important habitats. May 24th is Wildwatch Day, when events take place all around the country for people to get out, experience the wild and learn about the nature on their own doorstep. The Irish Wildlife Trust volunteers organise regular outings to places with interesting natural history.
Time	2:00pm
Directions: From Waterford take the N25 (Cork road). Turn off (right) just past Kilmacthomas for Mahonbridge. Continue for approximately 4km until you arrive in the village of Mahonbridge  Click here for map

Sunday 24th May		For General Public
Event	Plants of Ferry Point
Venue	Ferry Point, opposite Youghal
A joint meeting of the Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) and the local Waterford and Cork botany group. They hope to survey several rare plants. This is an opportunity to see rare plants like Rough Clover and Sea-kale growing in Waterford and a chance to examine early spring seaside vegetation. Lead by Paul Green, Botanical Society of the British Isles (BSBI) and the local Waterford and Cork botany groups
Time	11.00am
Directions: Ferry Point, opposite Youghal Click here for map