National Biodiversity Week, May 16th to May 25th

 As the importance of biodiversity is better understood, public interest in protecting and promoting it is growing and The Organic Centre in Co Leitrim has organised a busy timetable of over 11 events and exhibitions for the 2025 National Biodiversity Week which takes place from 16th to 25th May.

The Organic Centre will be welcoming environmental commentator and former Irish Wildlife Trust campaign officer, Padraic Fogarty who will talk about rewilding, and Georgia MacMillan from Dark Sky Ireland who will lead a walk and give a presentation on the detrimental impacts of light pollution to our wildlife, our tourism, our health and wellbeing.

With many exciting family friendly activities also organised throughout Biodiversity Week, it’s an outing with something for all ages that’s not to be missed. Find out here about events nationwide on the Biodiversity Week, website and what's on at The Organic Centre. 

And of course nurturing biodiversity is just one of the holistic aims of The Organic Centre, where practical courses and events are offered on an ongoing basis - - you can check out their range of upcoming courses here - https://www.theorganiccentre.ie/Learn/weekend-courses

Similarly, ‘Good Life’ couple Hans and Gaby Wieland’s Neantog Farm & Kitchen Garden School in nearby Co Sligo has been all about sustainability since 1987 – and they gave courses at The Organic Centre from the mid ‘90s. Their Summer Courses invite students to spend an interactive day with them at Neantog Kitchen Garden School during the Summer and learn a new skill or improve growing or foraging knowledge. They promise an action packed, fun-filled experience in a small group (maximum participants 10). On June 7th they offer Herbs for Life, then on July 12th it's their Foraging Summer Workshop (see Hans and Gaby pictured seaweed foraging, above) and on August 23rd Growing in Polytunnels. Their courses are popular and there is often a waiting list (eg for the Home Preserving course on June 28th) but cancellations do become available, Course information here - https://www.neantog.com/shop