Join Sligo Bay Catchment Rivers Trust and Inishowen Rivers Trust for a practical workshop exploring nature-based solutions.

Discover how nature can help restore our rivers.

Nature-based Solutions (NbS) offer practical ways to improve river health, enhance biodiversity and build resilience to environmental pressures.

Join Sligo Bay Catchment Rivers Trust and Inishowen Rivers Trust for a day of learning, discussion and practical demonstrations exploring how these approaches can be applied to river restoration.

Inishowen Rivers Trust will share examples drawn from their years of experience delivering nature-based solutions, helping participants understand the techniques available and how they can be applied in local catchments.

The workshop combines an indoor learning session with an afternoon field visit, giving participants the opportunity to explore both the principles and practical application of nature-based river restoration.

Programme

🌱 Morning: Understanding Nature-Based Solutions

Location: Teeling Centre, Collooney. Eircode -F91 P68C

The morning session will explore the benefits of nature-based solutions for river restoration, with presentations and practical examples from Inishowen Rivers Trust.

Topics will include:

The role of nature-based solutions in river restoration.

Practical approaches to riverbank restoration.

Examples of techniques used to improve river habitats.

How landowners and communities can contribute to healthier catchments.

🥪 Refreshments and lunch

Refreshments and sandwiches will be provided.

🌳 Afternoon: Nature-Based Solutions in Practice

Location: A local farm near Culfadda.

We'll travel (carpool where possible) to a nearby farm for an outdoor demonstration of nature-based river restoration techniques.

This session will showcase practical approaches to working with natural materials and the river environment, providing an opportunity to see how restoration methods can be applied on the ground.

The field session will also explore how farmers, landowners, volunteers and local communities can contribute to improving river health and biodiversity.

Who should attend?

This workshop is suitable for:

Farmers and landowners.

Angling clubs and fishing enthusiasts.

Environmental volunteers.

Community groups.

People interested in biodiversity and river restoration.

Anyone interested in practical approaches to catchment management.

No previous experience is necessary.

Important information

📍 Meeting point: Teeling Centre, Collooney, County Sligo.

🕙 Duration: 10am–4pm.

🥾 The afternoon session takes place outdoors. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing for the weather.

🥪 Refreshments and sandwiches will be provided.

We look forward to welcoming you for a day of learning, sharing experiences and exploring practical ways to improve our rivers.

Hosted by Sligo Bay Catchment Rivers Trust in collaboration with Inishowen Rivers Trust and the River Basin Management Service.

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