Free Workshop - Smooth Newt & Common Frog Survey Techniques
Cork County Council, in conjunction with Rob Gandola of the Herpetological Society of Ireland, will be running a workshop specifically aimed at community groups who have an interest in their local amphibian populations. The aim of this workshop is to improve their knowledge base on native amphibians, particularly Smooth Newts, while also providing a capacity building opportunity for local community groups to obtain the skills and confidence necessary to help monitor their important and protected amphibian species into the future.
This is a fully outdoor learning event at Gallanes Lough involving both a taught element along with the opportunity to put the newly acquired knowledge immediately into practice.
Timetable
| Time | What’s Happening? |
| 1:30pm-2pm | Event Registration |
| 2pm-2:30pm | Introduction to the Gallanes Lough – Amphibian Habitat Enhancement Project |
| 2:30pm-3pm | Amphibian Monitoring Techniques – Demo and Q&A |
| 3pm-4pm |
Practice What You Have Learned! Pond Dipping & Other Monitoring Techniques |
| 4pm-4:30pm | Volunteer Briefing, Registration and Q&A |
How to Book
This workshop is FREE to attend. Booking is essential as places are limited.
Please note children are welcome to attend this event but must be accompanied by an adult and, given the proximity to water, supervised at all times. All participants must wear appropriate clothes and footwear for working in wetlands and the outdoor Irish climate. (Wellies are recommended). Please note the practical element of the event will take place on uneven ground which, in places, could be wet and mucky underfoot and therefore may not be suitable for anyone with reduced mobility. Detailed directions to the meeting point and all other relevant event information will be provided upon booking.
To book please contact Michelle or Petra at:
Telephone: 021-4285900 Email: PlanningPolicyUnit@CorkCoco.ie
When booking please state how many adult and child places you will need.