Burrenbeo Trust and the Burrenbeo Conservation Volunteers are delighted to be hosting a wonderful event celebrating active conservation volunteering entitled: Working for Wellbeing of People and Place on the 12th-13th August 2016 in Corofin, Co. Clare and out in the ultimate learning landscape, the Burren.
There is a really exciting programme planned, jam-packed with inspiring talks, workshops, fieldtrips and much more. This event will bring together leading specialists in the field of conservation volunteering, green health and community stewardship – demonstrating the benefits of volunteering practices for our environments, but also for our community’s wellbeing – building strong, resilient and sustainable practices for the future.
The event will be launched with spectacular keynote addresses from:
- Stuart Brooks, (CEO of the John Muir Trust and Chairman of IUCN UK) and
- Duncan Stewart (Presenter of Eco Eye and Chairman of Green Foundation Ireland)
So, what does this event hope to achieve?
- To explore and highlight the benefits of conservation volunteering for people, individually and collectively, and for the environment;
- To create a fun, inclusive active conservation event in the Burren focused around both learning and sharing knowledge;
- Identify conservation volunteering groups in Ireland and the UK and create a platform to learning from one another; and
- To identify new and progressive ideas around active conservation.
This event is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the skills, trends and developments in active conservation volunteering but most of all to network with like-minded individuals.
More information on the event can be found here. Book your tickets now!
Thanks to Burren National Park, Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for access to some lands.