Introduction to Wild Work Cavan

INTRODUCTION TO WILD WORK

Welcome to Wild Work in Cavan!

During our Introduction to Wild Work programme, you will explore biodiversity in the Irish landscape. Our trainers will bring you into nature to experience Cavan wild spaces first-hand. Here you can learn through seeing, touching and interacting with the natural world. With our approach, your outdoor learning will be supported by online interactive learning and tailored virtual reality experiences, to ensure a fun and fulfilling programme.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Everyone!!

And that means you!!

Everyone will love Wild Work. You need no prior experience in ecology, conservation, or biodiversity. All you need is a yearning to learn in nature and from nature.

There are a number of elements of Wild Work that are aimed at children and families, however this course is for adults.

WHAT IS YOUR TIME COMMITMENT?

The course has 6 sessions that will run on the same day at the same time over 12 weeks. You can participate in your preferred location.

If you have trouble viewing the schedule on your device you can download a copy HERE

Ballyconnell	Cavan Town	Virginia	Baileborough	Kingscourt
Thursdays	Thursdays	Fridays	Saturdays	Saturdays
2pm-4pm	6.30pm-8.30pm	10am-12pm	10am-12pm	2pm-4pm
28th April	28th April	29th April	30th April	30th April
12th May	12th May	13th May	14th May	14th May
26th May	26th May	27th May	28th May	28th May
9th June	9th June	10th June	11th June	11th June
23rd June	23rd June	24th June	25th June	25th June
7th July	7th July	8th July	9th July	9th July

COURSE DETAILS

Module	Content
History of Biodiversity in the Irish Landscape	Explore how the Irish Landscape has developed since the last Ice Age, human influences and the loss of wild spaces.
Wild Work Philosophy and Ethos	Learn how Wild Work started and how we approach nature from a positive point of view to help people, help nature, help people.
Biodiversity for Well-being	Discover the benefits of green spaces for mental health and how to deal with the anxiety associated with the state of biodiversity and the global climate change.
Habitats	We will learn about our native woodlands, rivers & streams, and grasslands. What makes a healthy, biodiverse habitat? Small actions can make a big difference.
Citizen Science Monitoring	We will investigate how citizen science furthers our understanding of Ireland’s biodiversity, helps conservation efforts, and supports our well-being.
Reflection and Moving Forward with the Wild Work Framework	A reflective look on how we can use the Wild Work Framework to support biodiversity action as individuals or groups in the future.

Locations

Below are the locations of our Introduction to Wild Work in Cavan. If you click on each location it will give you the details of the meeting points of each course.