Removing Invasive Species from Galway's native forest park

Participate on Sat Nov 14 in a workshop in Terryland Forest Park on removing invasive species from its grounds The invasive species workshop in Terryland Forest Park will be hosted by botany experts Fran Giaquinto and Linda Gilsenan assisted by Galway City's Biodiversity Officer David McNicholas. Rendevzous: 'An Nead' located at the Sandy Road entrance toTerryland Forest Park. Map link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hxc7THJKh4aigsZB9 Terryland Forest Park was established as a native woodland in 2000. But as with parks, hedgerows, waterways and forests across Ireland, it has suffered from an invasion of overseas species that are threatening the very survival of indigenous ecosystems. Ten years ago, this park comprised largely native trees and wildflowers supporting native fungi and fauna. But in the last few years we've witnessed an unprecedented number of alien species appearing that are squeezing its native wildlife out. Japanese Knotweed, which came into the park twelve years ago, has now been joined by other fast spreading invaders such as Winter Heliotrope, 3-Cornered Leek, Rufus Tricolour, Crocosmia and Pendulous Sedge. Invasive species-along with the Climate Crisis, habitat loss & pollution-are the primary causes of the global Biodiversity Crisis. So help turn the tide to protect the flora & fauna that call Terryland Forest Park home.