Water Heritage Day on Sunday August 27th in Ireland will provide an opportunity to celebrate water and what it means to us. There is so much to discover about water as it moves through catchments in rivers, lakes and underground on its journey from source to sea.

How Communities Can Restore Small Streams – 27 August, 10:30am – 2pm
The Water and Communities Office and Coastwatch
National Heritage Park
Co. Wexford

An invitation to the first findings of how healthy is your stream, what assets does the stream provide for eco-systems? What can we all do?

Dr. Fran Igoe, LAWCO and Siobhán Atkinson, researcher UCD will discuss citizens science and restoration of small streams. Learn about the Reconnect Project App developed by EPA-funded project involving citizens in the recording of obstacles (dams, weirs, culverts etc.) in small streams.

Admission & Booking
– Admission Free

Access & Parking
– Not suitable for Children under 12
– Wheelchair Access (Partial)
– Car Parking Available

Further Information
Tel. +353 (0)85 – 8084067
Email: aphelan@lawco.ie
Website: watersandcommunities.ie/
Facebook: facebook.com/watersandcommunities/
For more water based events on Sunday in Ireland see http://www.heritageweek.ie/news/water-heritage-day-sunday-27th-august.

Source: www.fishinginireland.info.