Leave No Trace Ireland
@LeaveNoTraceIrl
Outdoor Ethics & Environmental non-profit committed to responsible outdoor recreation across the island of Ireland. 🌱
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Have you heard of the #BaskingShark #CodeOfConduct ? ✅
With the number of sightings of basking sharks in our waters increasing, we wanted to share this great resource made by @baskingirish!
Basking Sharks are a protected species, we're so lucky to have them in our waters 💙
Outdoor gatherings have the potential to show us the true beauty and power of our natural world - we hope that everyone going to #OutwestFest gets that experience 💚
However you’re celebrating & connecting with the outdoors this summer, remember to #lovethisplace & #leavenotrace
📆 Upcoming Events!📍
This month we're taking part in #BiodiversityWeek , the Dublin Mountains Partnership #DublinMountainsFestival , and will be out with DarkSkyIreland for their biodiversity events!
Make sure to book now to save your spot! 💚
leavenotraceireland.org/may-events-202…
It's tick season! From April to October, keep a keen eye out for these tiny creatures ⛑️
Our #SimpleAction for today is to read the below info from the HSE on ticks and Lyme disease so you can #PlanAheadAndPrepare appropriately! 💚
www2.hse.ie/conditions/lym…
#LeaveNoTrace
New Resource! 📚🍏
DarkSkyIreland have recently published a new handbook on environmentally friendly lighting 💡
A fantastic guide for:
🦇 friends of the natural environments
🦇 installers of considerate lighting
🦇 and many more!
Read here: darksky.ie/lighting-docum…
From 4th – 26th May the Burren is celebrating the wildflowers and biodiversity of its unique ecosystem!
Some of the more unusual species of orchids can be found in the Burren National Park! A key place to #LeaveWhatYouFind and #TakeOnlyPictures 📸
Learn more: burreninbloom.com
#LeaveNoTrace Ireland works with 11 #AccreditedTrainingCentres all across the island of Ireland
These centres provide top tier #LeaveNoTrace Training Courses and seamlessly integrate the #7Principles in all their work
Today’s feature is Glenveagh National Park! 🎓
leavenotraceireland.org/accredited-tra…
🗞️ Press Release!
'Leave No Trace Ireland awarded funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Communicating Europe Initiative 2024' 💚
Read whole piece: leavenotraceireland.org/press-release-…
#LoveThisPlace #LeaveNoTrace
Earlier this month we were at a fantastic edition of the Outdoor Recreation Network Conference in Wicklow!
Thanks to everyone who presented how data helps them make informed choices around outdoor recreation & preservation! 📈
Thanks to Coillte & Beyond the Trees Avondale for hosting day two 💚
It’s #SeashoreSafari Season!
Are you heading to the beach soon? 🪸 Get stuck into seaweed with this guide of our most common seaweeds, by @biodatacentre:
biodiversityireland.ie/app/uploads/20…
@marineinst organise and funded the @explorersedu
At the end of March we were lucky enough to head to Belmullet for an awareness course with #BlackSod #SeaSafari , Belmullet Tidy Towns, and Belmullet Tidal Pool staff!
We brought our #LeaveNoTracePrinciples and they brought us on a tour of their hidden corner of Mayo 💙
We'll be back!
Wild Nephin National Park is the perfect environment for ATU Outdoor Education Leave No Trace Ireland Trainers Course.
The Beaches & Dunes for Climate Adaptation courses have recently been featured on The Mayo News! 💙
Still many more dates in the calendar, check the links below 👇
🔗 Register: leavenotraceireland.org/dunes-2024/
➡️ Read the article: mayonews.ie/news/local-new…
Have you heard of #ProtectOurWinters ? ❄️
#EuropeanParliament is critical to the decisions that shape our world. As we approach the EU Elections Protect Our Winters Europe are rallying to push for environmental protections 💙 🗳️
Learn more: vote.protectourwinters.eu
#ridebikeclimbvote
It’s #SeashoreSafari Season!
These interactive outdoor education days bring primary school children down to our sea shores, exploring the different forms of life that call these places home 🦈 🪸
@explorersedu is organised & funded by @marineinst