Havens for Nature: Supporting Biodiversity in Faith Grounds Online Talk

This online event is for any faith groups or individuals interested in taking action for biodiversity on their faith grounds. Open to all interested!

The Heritage Council published a booklet earlier this year, Havens for Nature: Supporting Biodiversity in Faith Grounds. This guide supports faith communities to take simple actions for biodiversity on their grounds. Read the guide at www.heritagecouncil.ie/publications.

This online event will bring together a range of expert speakers to give practical tips on why action is so important, how to get started, and the biodiversity measures that can make a real difference.

Action for biodiversity on faith grounds is growing year on year, with the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference commitment to return 30% of church grounds to nature by 2030 helping to spur action in recent years. We hope this event will inspire many more people to get involved and provide the tools and contacts needed to do so.

Speakers include: Meadhbh Bolger, Biodiversity Officer, The Heritage Council; Kate Chandler, NBDC; Jennie Drysdale, Chairperson of Doonbeg Tidy Towns / Doonbeg Church Return to Nature; Jane Mellett, Trócaire and Laudato Si’ Working Group; The Reverend David White, Rector, Zion Church of Ireland Parish; Satwinder Singh, EcoSikh Ireland Chairperson; and Paul McNamee, Sunyata Buddhist Centre.

The event is online.

Please book below via the Eventbrite link and a Zoom link will be sent to your email on the morning of the event.

Please contact Meadhbh Bolger, Biodiversity Officer with the Heritage Council, if you have any questions.