Sunday 12th November 11-5pm:

Landowners, Farmers and Landscapers Workshop – Pond Creation, Management and Buffer Zones for keeping water clean

This workshop is intended land owners, farmers, landscapers and anybody who is involved in land management. We will look at the value of ponds for biodiversity; the role ponds, wetlands and water management can play in climate resilience. We will examine the construction process; explore when to use artificial liners or when existing ground conditions may be suitable; and look at the pros and cons of planting a new pond. We will also discuss buffer zones within the urban and farming landscapes; how these can help filter water; and what their limitations and benefits are. The day will include a talk and slide presentation by Féidhlim Harty and a walk around the diverse pond habitats of the Tralee Bay Wetlands park. There will be plenty of scope for questions and answers, so bring any current pond plans and projects for discussion and feedback.

These workshops are funded by LAWPRO and are a collaboration between Transition Kerry & Tralee Bay Wetlands.

For further information and to book your place, please contact https://traleebaywetlands.org at:

PHONE: 066 7126700

EMAILS:  info@traleebaywetlands.org

Féidhlim Harty is an environmental consultant, speaker and writer. His company, FH Wetland Systems, established in 1996, offers designs and guidance on waterway repair and rewilding, eco-friendly wastewater treatment training and education, and holistic land-use management for catchment protection and regeneration. https://www.wetlandsystems.ie