Bat Walk in Balrath Woods

Join us to celebrate National Heritage Week with Meath County Council at Balrath Woods for a batty evening stroll.

Meet us at car park in Balrath Woods for a bat chat followed by a moonlit walk through the woodland with bat detectors.

Irish bats are often associated with woodlands and can be found in wooded habitats throughout the year. Tree roosts can be used in summer for raising young, in autumn for mating and in winter for hibernating. At night bats may commute through woodlands on their way to foraging grounds or may use woodlands for foraging in. This makes woodland habitats like Balrath important ecological corridors for bats.

So come along to Balrath Woods to learn about and possibly see (and hear!) the bats of woodland habitats in Ireland.

Booking is essential as places are limited.

To book free tickets see

https://buytickets.at/batconservationireland/1349275

For directions to the location visit: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Balrath+Woods/@53.6172371,-6.5090767,517m

This National Heritage Week event has been organised by Bat Conservation with support and funding from Meath County Council and National Parks and Wildlife Service through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF). See https://www.heritageweek.ie/ for more Heritage Week events in the County.

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:

This is a free event.

Please bring a torch and wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear.

Event is suitable for ages 7+

All children must be accompanied and supervised by a parent/guardian at all times.

Event is weather dependent and may have to be rescheduled if there is heavy rain or high winds.