A Seashore Bio-Blitz, Scavenger Hunt, and Litter Beach Clean-Up will take place at An Trá Mhór in Indreabhán on Monday next, August 19, as part of Heritage Week.
The bilingual event is organised by Galway County Council’s Environment Section as part of National Heritage Week, which celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built, and natural heritage including County Galway’s many beaches.
“It will be great to see people of all ages participating in the seashore event,” said Cllr Albert Dolan, Cathaoirleach of Galway County Council. “The support that Galway County has received from Noirin Burke and Tara Noonan, Galway Atlantaquaria, National Aquarium of Ireland has been instrumental in organising this event.”
Liam Conneally, chief executive of Galway County Council, added: “We want to promote our pristine beaches in County Galway and create awareness of biodiversity on our seashores, as well as the importance of keeping our beaches clean and tidy, and the invaluable natural environment that can be discovered on the beach.”
The event is one of dozens taking place around Galway city and county during National Heritage Week, which runs from August 17 to 25.
“Healthy beach and dune systems are important for many organisms, including rare and endangered birds and seals,” said Jacqueline O’Carroll, director of services for the environment section of Galway County Council. “Maintaining nourished beaches provides important wildlife habitat areas that are threatened by erosion, litter, and climate change. Our young people need to be made aware of these factors and events like this contribute to that.”
The Seashore Bio-Blitz, Scavenger Hunt, and Litter Beach Clean-Up in An Trá Mhór takes place from 11am to 1pm on Monday, August 19.
See www.heritageweek.ie for more information.
