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CLARE is playing host to two of six centres countrywide which have organised events for Biodiversity Mi (ered @
Seedsavers are hosting a Biodiver- sity open day which is being held in Scariff on Sunday, May 25.
Entry is free and there will be a full range of activities on the day, includ- ing demonstrations on blacksmithing and coppicing as well as activities for children and an organic café, where visitors can sample delicious organic food and wine and live music.
For those interested in seeing the results of Seedsavers’ years of graft- ing and gathering native and rare species, there will be guided walks in the orchard and garden.
There will be a display of rare sheep and poultry breeds and talks on a wide range of biodiversity-re- lated subjects.
There are free shuttle buses to the gardens all day as parking is very limited.
The Centre for Environmental Training and Living (CELT) are or- ganising free nature walks on May 20 and 22.
Evening walks are with Andrew St Ledger of CELT and Woodland League, a trained wood carver and Heritage Council ‘Heritage-in-
Schools’ teacher.
On Tuesday, May 20, participants should meet at 6.45pm at Tuam- graney Heritage Centre. The walk is in Raheen Ancient Oak Wood and
includes Brian Boru Oak said to be 1,000 years old.
On Thursday, participants should meet at 6.45pm, at the shop in Flag- mount, and the walk is in Cahermur-
phy Oak Wood Nature Reserve. ‘Notice Nature’ is the theme of this year’s Biodiversity Week and public and school events are being organ- ised at centres around the country.