A Marram Grass Transplanting workshop will take place at Carrickfinn Beach, Co. Donegal on Friday 24 February 2017. This workshop is being hosted by Donegal County Council in conjunction with An Taisce’s Blue Flag Initiative.
Marram Grass, Ammophila arenaria, is the major dune building plant in Ireland. This sand trapping grass can not only help dune systems maintain their positions but reduce blowouts and consolidate areas of loose sands.
This practical training workshop will develop skills around; when and how to transplant, sources of supply, correct technique and spacing considerations. As part of the workshop a section of the Carrickfinn dunes which have suffered blow-out will be replanted.
Course Programme
Time
10.00am Arrival & registration
10.15am Tool talk & practical session
12.00pm Lunch
12.30pm Marram Grass transplanting
2.30pm Overview, evaluation & finish
What to bring
Packed lunch- warm & cold drinks. We will be having lunch outside.
Appropriate clothing for the weather/practical session and sturdy boots.
A spade/trowel.
Secateurs/strong scissors.
Getting there
Carrickfinn, Kincasslagh, Letterkenny, Co.Donegal. Click here for directions.
Contact
Further information can be received by emailing [email protected] .
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