A Wonderful Day Exploring Trees & Fungi in our Green Spaces!

🌿A huge thank you toRathfarnham Village Tidy Towns, Claire Hamilton and Codie Preston who hosted the recent biodiversity events in Rathfarnham Castle Park and Massy's Estate, supported by SDCC and IPB Insurance under the LEAF initiative.

🌳Attendees at the Native Tree Walk & Talk in Rathfarnham Castle Park discovered the rich variety of Ireland's native trees, identified an Oak Gall from a Gall Wasp and were entertained by an expert level game of conkers!

🍄 At the Fascinating Fungi Walk & Talk in Massy's Wood Andrew Smith captivated the tour of over 30 people with the hidden world of fungi and which fungi are best avoided such as the smelly stinkhorn mushroom!

💚 It was fantastic to see so many families, nature enthusiasts and local residents connecting with nature and learning more about the biodiversity on their doorstep.

🍂Join us next Sunday 18th October 2026 for the last two Biodiversity Talks, see below links for more details!

• Native Irish Bird Walk & Talk, Sean Walsh Memorial Park at 12pm Native Irish Bird Walk & Talk Tickets, Sunday 18 October  •  12 PM - 1 PM | Eventbrite
• River Biodiversity Walk & Talk, Jim Lawlor Bridge Dodder Valley Park at 3pm River Biodiversity Walk and Talk Tickets, Sunday 18 October  •  3 PM - 4 PM | Eventbrite