Invasive Species Week 2026

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  • Invasive Species Week Launch & Workshop: Stop the Spread: Protecting the Maigue River Catchment from Invasive Species – Limerick

    Adare Heritage Centre Main St, Blackabbey, Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland
    Workshop

    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 … Continued

    Free

  • Webinar: Researching the impacts of invasive non-native species

    Online event
    Webinar

    .Invasive non-native species harm the environment, the economy, our health, and the way we live. Join this webinar with the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology to learn more about the impacts of invasive non-native species on native species and habitats in Great Britain, through the preliminary findings of a recent research project. Register for … Continued

    Free

  • Emyvale Invasive Species Awareness – Monaghan

    Emyvale Leisure Centre Main St, Scarnageeragh or Emyvale, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan,, Ireland
    Workshop

    Come along to Emy Lough for a free workshop looking to raise awareness of invasive species affecting the Emyvale area, highlight the work of CALM Project and local partners, demonstrate local potential monitoring efforts, and encourage community participation in reporting and mapping invasive species through citizen science.     

    Free

  • Himalayan Balsam Community Meeting – Kildare

    Kilcullen Town Hall Main Street, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, Ireland
    Volunteering

    The River Liffey Himalayan Balsam Control Project is now in its 6th year. Great progress has been made at the upstream extent ofthe infestation at Ballymore Eustace village & surrounds. Project leads & local community members wish to keep up the positive momentum & move to support new control efforts further downstream in 2026. Come … Continued

    Free

  • Balsam Bash at Rathcormac, Co. Sligo

    Rathcormac Cemetery Co. Sligo, Ireland
    Volunteering

    Join us on 23 June for a community Balsam Bash at Rathcormac, Co. Sligo, where we will be working to remove Himalayan Balsam, a highly invasive plant species that threatens our native biodiversity and river habitats. This volunteer event will focus on a site near Rathcormac Cemetery, with the aim of eradicating the infestation before it can spread further and … Continued

    Free

  • Webinar: Yellow-legged hornet contingency response for Great Britain

    Online event
    Webinar

    Invasive non-native species harm the environment, the economy, our health, and the way we live. The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, is a predator of native insects that poses a significant threat to honey bees and other pollinators. Since 2016 a number of sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, have been recorded in the UK. Join this … Continued

    Free

  • Talk: Invasive Species – Biodiveristy Threats, Challenges and Actions – Wicklow

    Valleymount Community Hall Vallymount, Co. Wicklow
    Talk

    Important talk concerning the spread of invasive species such as Cherry Laurel and Rhododendron Ponticum, the impact on Biodiversity and what can be done. Hosted by West Wicklow Environmental Network, three experts will speak on invasive species control methods and the Wicklow uplands response. Speakers: Lorna Kelly (Wicklow Uplands Council) Paddy Donovan (Donovan Forestry Services) … Continued

  • Online Workshop: Marine Non-Native Species

    Online event
    Webinar

    As part of Invasive Species Week, join Dr. Tim Butter (NBDC & Cork SAC) for an online workshop on marine invasive non-native species and the important role divers & citizen science has in monitoring Ireland’s waters. Divers and other marine users are often the first to spot new arrivals. Learn how to identify and record … Continued

    Free

  • Dusk Wader and Wildlife Walk – Roscommon

    Long Island Clonown, Co. Roscommon
    Talk

    Join the Breeding Waders EIP  and Midlands Mink Eradication Programme for a dusk wader and wildlife walk on Invasive Species Week. The Breeding Waders team will share insights into local species and outline the work being undertaken to enhance their habitat and improve their chances of survival. The Midlands Mink Eradication Programme team will highlight … Continued

    Free

  • Training: Marine Non-indigenous and Invasive Species Identification (Portaferry, Co. Down)

    Portaferry, Co. Down
    Training

    The marine invasive species work programme of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, in collaboration with CEDaR are hosting three marine non-indigenous and invasive species identification training courses across Ireland to address a gap marine invasive species recording. These courses are funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and CEDaR.  The courses will … Continued

    Free

  • Gleanveagh National Park Invasive Species Awareness Pop-up – Donegal

    Glenveagh National Park
    Pop-up

    Conservation rangers will have a pop-up information stand in Glenveagh National Park on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th of June 2026. We will have information on invasive species management in Glenveagh National Park and tips on how you can Check, Clean and Dry to prevent invasive species spreading to other places.

    Free

  • Webinar: Marine Invasive Non-Native Species – what can we do about them?

    Online event
    Webinar

    Invasive non-native species harm the environment, the economy, our health, and the way we live, and invasive aquatic species are a particular problem. Join this webinar with Natural England to learn about: the impacts of invasive non-native species in the marine environment how they are monitored what is being done to prevent their introduction and spread … Continued

    Free