Crex Futures: Corncrake Conservation Workshop
A workshop to exchange knowledge and create new synergy for corncrake conservation across north and west Europe.
Date and time
Location
Broadhaven Bay Hotel
Ballina Road F26 D8N7 Belmullet IrelandAbout this event
DRAFT AGENDA:
Crex futures; Corncrake Conservation Workshop
Hosted by the Corncrake LIFE project/National Parks and Wildlife Service
Location: Broadhaven Bay Hotel Belmullet, Co Mayo, Ireland
Tue 7 & Wed 8 May 2024
A two day workshop focussing on bringing knowledge of Corncrake conservation in NW Europe up to date and identifying future approaches
Day 1
Presentations
Details to be announced but topics will include:
· The Corncrake LIFE project
· Population trends and updates
· Survey methods approaches and insights
· Translocation and head-starting
· Balancing species priorities
Evening Corncrake walk and site visit
Workshop dinner
Day 2
Site visits
Working Lunch
Round up from site visits & points made during lunch
Workshops (to include)
- Role of predation and its management
- Community engagement initiatives
- Communicating conservation approaches across multiple stakeholders
- Results-based agri-environemntal schemes; lessons and learnings.
Workshop feedback
Final questions, summing up and identified actions
Frequently asked questions
Broadhaven Bay Hotel Belmullet, Co Mayo, Ireland https://maps.app.goo.gl/9ow6HZJooFPzUksk9
International travellers can get to Belmullet by flying into Ireland West Airport (NOC) which is a 90 minute drive or Dublin Airport which is a 4 hour drive. Ferry users coming from Scotland to Belfast will have 5 hour drive to Belmullet. Car rental is available at Dublin and Ireland West airports.
The workshop will start at 10:00 on Tuesday the 7th of May and conclude on Wednesday the 8th of May at 18:00. If attendees are staying until Thursday the 9th the organizers can facilitate further site visits.
The Broadhaven Bay Hotel is offering a room rate of €80 per single &€55 per person sharing-B&B if you are an workshop attendee. There are also multiple accommodation providers in the Mullet peninsula which can easily be found via websites such as Booking.com
All queries should be made to Corncrakelife@housing.gov.ie