Join the Maigue Rivers Trust and the National Biodiversity Data Centre at Adare Heritage Centre as we officially launch Invasive Species Week 2026 and take part in a free  workshop facilitated by Streamscapes and Nature Network Ireland!

Our Community Workshops give local residents, groups and volunteers the knowledge to help prevent the spread of invasive species in the Maigue catchment. Workshops will explain what invasive species are, why they threaten native wildlife, habitats, riverbanks, water quality and human health, and how they spread through everyday activities. Participants will learn practical biosecurity actions, responsible garden waste disposal, how to respond safely to plants such as Giant hogweed, and how early reporting can support rapid action.

The workshop is divided into two parts: a 90-minute indoor session featuring an engaging presentation, followed by a 90-minute outdoor field experience at a nearby river.

This event is part of the Maigue Rivers Trust & StreamScapes summer workshop series ‘Stop the Spread: Protecting the Maigue River Catchment from invasive species’.

For information on more events visit streamscapes.ie/education/stopthespread.

No registration needed, free and open to all.

More information at the link below.