Understanding and Caring for our Waterways

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Understanding and Caring for our Waterways - Expression of Interest

Monaghan LEADER are seeking expressions of interest from you to participate in Understanding and Caring for our Waterways

Learn more about and how to assess the structure, function and health of our rivers, lakes and wetlands at free, facilitated water resource management training with Ken Whelan & Martin McGarrigle from 9.30am - 3.30pm;

- North Monaghan; Sat 3rd & Sun 4th Sept and Sat 8th Oct

- South Monaghan; Sat 17th & Sun 18th Sept and Sun 9th Oct

*Participants are welcome to do any and or all of the training days - just notify in advance please

Register your interest for the Course days in either or all North and South Monaghan locations at; https://forms.gle/kFdPbrp7vKaPXN2d6

The introductory webinar is a great opportunity to get a feel for what this training will entail. The training is open to all; from Tidy Town groups and farmers, to anglers and walkers, wildlife groups and teachers, plus many more! This training is funded by Monaghan LEADER.

For more information, contact Monaghan LEADER at LEADER@midl.ie / 087 176 0877 / 042 974 9500

Saturday 3rd September – North Monaghan

• Physical structure & function of Irish lakes & rivers
• Invertebrate & plant life in our rivers, lakes & wetlands
• Using animals & plants to assess water quality
Afternoon: field visit

Sunday 4th September – North Monaghan
• Fish & other wildlife in our rivers, lakes & wetlands
• Water Quality Assessment - Local Catchments
Afternoon: field visit

Saturday 17th September – South Monaghan
• The Physical structure and functioning of Irish lakes and rivers
• Invertebrate and plant life in our rivers, lakes and wetlands
• Using animals and plants to assess water quality
Afternoon: field visit

Sunday 18th September – South Monaghan
• Fish and other wildlife in our rivers, lakes and wetlands
• Water Quality Assessment - Local Catchments
Afternoon: field visit

Saturday 8th October - North Monaghan
• Pollution -Threats and opportunities
• What can community groups do to improve water quality and the local environment?
• Refresher - Key elements of the Course / Barriers to progress and advice on overcoming these
• Developing Community Based Water Projects
Afternoon: field visit

Sunday 9th October - South Monaghan
• Pollution -Threats and opportunities
• What can community groups do to improve water quality and the local environment?
• Refresher - Key elements of the Course / Barriers to progress and advice on overcoming these
• Developing Community Based Water Projects
Afternoon: field visit

Main themes
1. The Physical structure and functioning of Irish lakes and rivers

2. Invertebrate and plant life in our rivers, lakes and wetlands

3. Using animals and plants to assess water quality

4. Fish and other wildlife in our rivers, lakes and wetlands

5. Threats and opportunities

6. Local Catchment Assessment

7. What can community groups do to improve water quality and the local environment?

For more information, contact Monaghan LEADER at LEADER@midl.ie / 087 176 0877 / 042 9749500

Funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development

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