Summer Solstice botany walk at Lough Boora in Offaly this weekend
A Summer Solstice walk takes place this weekend in Offaly
The public are invited to a free guided walk of Lough Boora this Saturday at 3pm led by local botanist Helena Brady.
With the summer solstice this weekend and nature in full bloom, there isn’t a better time to slow down and savour the summer wild flowers. Amongst the beautiful flowers in our wetlands are Orchids, Sundews, Bog Rosemary, Yellow Flag Iris and Ox-eye Daisies.
As well as these fine flowers, striking Bog Cotton and the wonderfully colourful Sphagnum Moss are abundant too. This guided walk will be a lovely way to learn more about these and more of the flora of our local landscape and to connect with nature.
Free tickets for the walk can be booked through eventbrite. Places are limited.
Following the Botany walk, Offaly Climate and Biodiversity Action group are celebrating their 1st anniversary with a picnic and children's scavenger hunt. Attendees need to email at [email protected]. To find out more about this voluntary group, please visit their public facebook page.