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Spring River Series held for month of February

The Restore Ballymacraven River Association is pleased to announce a Spring Series of free public events taking place every Wednesday in February, at 7:30pm, in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Following the Autumn Lecture Series hosted by the Restore Ballymacraven River Association (RBRA), this Spring programme of illustrated talks and workshop, provides for a continuation into the Spring of 2026. The events will bring together local knowledge, science, creativity and discussio

2025 End of Year Report

2025 End of Year Report for Restore Ballymacraven River Assocation

January Tree Planting Events: 1st January & 31st January

We're kicking off the new year with tree planting in the lower Ballymacraven River along the Glen walk, Ennistymon. Celebrate the first day of the year with us tree planting along the Glen walk, Ennistymon. New Years Day tree planting! Come join us and dust off any cobwebs from the night before. Everyone is welcome from all ages and physical abilities. There will be multiple ways to get involved, not just tree planting. We will meet by the arched stone bridge along the Glen

Autumn Lecture Series - That's a Wrap!

We kicked off our Autumn Lecture Series on the 23rd of September, running for six weeks of inspiring talks every Tuesday evening. They were held at the Falls Hotel Ennistymon, which we agreed to be a fitting location, overlooking the River Inagh and less than 500 meters downstream from where Ballymacraven River joins it. The idea for the Lecture Series was inspired by wanting to promote the importance of river health within our community and help uncover the fascinating hidd

Nov 12, 20252 min read

Ballymacraven River Residents - Fox

Sionnach, the red fox 🦊 (Vulpes vulpes) spotted along the Ballymacraven river in October via a trail camera we have set up! Foxes are omnivores, meaning that they have a diverse diet of meat, insects, vegetation and carrion (dead animals). A strong trait of the fox is their adaptability to live in a broad range of habitats from rural areas such as forests and open country side to urban areas. They are important to our ecosystem for many reasons, one being that they act as po

Nov 7, 20251 min read

Autumn Primary School Programme

We visited and brought schools local to the Ballymacraven river for an outdoor workshop. Learning about the rivers biodiversity and what we as the community can do to look after it

Nov 7, 20251 min read

Autumn Lecture Series 2025

A Series of 6 Free Biodiversity Lectures. Join the Restore Ballymacraven River Association (RBRA) for 6 Free Lectures based on a range of...

Sep 17, 20251 min read

Heritage Week 2025

Heritage Week is a celebration of Ireland's natural, built and cultural heritage through a variety of events, workshops and tours...

Aug 26, 20252 min read