July-August 2023

For Summer 2023, the Wild Nephin National Park will organise special Guided Walks and the Wild Child Clubs for Kids.

Here is the programme of events for July and August and it caters for all ages.

Wild Child Clubs

Wild Child Clubs will run every Tuesday and Thursday in July and August at 2.30 pm in Ballicroy Visitor Centre.

The kids' clubs will cover topics such as animal adaptations, wildflower workshops, myths surrounding biodiversity and seashore ecology.

July 2023

• Myths and Legends of the Park - Tues 4th July

• Minibeast of the Meadow - Thurs 6th July

• Our Native Woodlands - Tues 11th July

• Animal Life in the National Park - Thurs 13th July

• Life in a Bog Pool - Tues 18th July

• Wildflowers of the Bog - Thurs 20th July

• Seashore Safari - Tues 25th July, at Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail.

• Beneath the Bog - Thurs 27th July, at Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail.

August 2023

• Butterflies & Moths - Tues 1st August

• Tracks & Signs - Thurs 3rd August

• Myths and Legends of the Park - Tues 8th August

• Half the Park is After Dark! - Thurs 10th August

• Life in a Bog Pool - Tues 15th August

• Our Blanket Bogs - Thurs 17th August

• Wildflower Pressing - Tues 22nd August

• Wildflowers and their Seeds - Thurs 24th August

Guided Nature Walks

Walks will take place on Wednesdays Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail.

Pollinator and Wildflowers Workshops

Workshops will run n July 8th & August 12th at Ballycroy Visitor Centre at 12 noon.

Participants will learn about pollinator diversity & the wildflowers they feed on, and how to identify & record them.

International Bog Day

The event is scheduled to occur for a duration of two days.

On July 22nd, there will be the “Brilliance of our Bogs”. Participants will learn about the beautiful wildflowers and plants of Mayo’s bogs.

On July 23rd, the “Bog Walk with Wild Atlantic Nature.”

Ranger Led Hike for World Ranger Day

A full day of hiking will take place on Nephin Beg.

A high level of fitness is required.

National Heritage Week

Events will take place from August 12th to August 20th.

Meadow Making and Seed Collecting

It will run from August 26th to August 27th at Ballycroy Visitor Centre.

Participants will discover how to harvest different types of seeds and make their own meadow.