Transition talks
“Greening our Communities: an Introduction to the Transition Towns Movement” is the title of a public interview with Rob Hopkins, founder of the grassroots environment movement Transition Towns, which will take place in Dublin on Tuesday from noon to 1.30pm. The interview will be followed by a discussion on helping Irish communities move towards an “energy-lean, carbon-constrained and re-localised future”.The event is part of the Lunch and Learn series organised by Cultivate at Greenhouse, Andrew Street, Dublin 2. Booking on 01-6745773. See also transitiontownsireland.ning.com
No barrier to crochet
The new exhibition at the Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin, is a crocheted coral reef (pictured) whose magnificence has to be seen to be believed. Created and curated by Australian twins, Margaret and Christine Wertheim of the Institute of Figuring in Los Angeles, it is a response to the threat that global warming poses to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Combining maths, environmental science and crochet, he Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef will be on show until June 6. Open Tues-Fri, noon to 8pm, Sat/Sun noon to 6pm Admission free. See sciencegallery.com.
Self-sufficiency show
The Self-Sufficiency Show, to be held at Belvedere House and Gardens (pictured) in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, on April 17 and 18, is based on the work of eco-pioneer John Seymour. His guide to self-sufficiency became the bible for many downsizers, hobby farmers and others in search of the “good life”. The show will include seminars on keeping poultry, bees and larger farm animals and cookery and basketry demonstrations. Admission €10 for adults; children go free. See belvedere-house.ie or tel. 044-9349060.
Ecoweb
birdlife.org
The website of Birdlife International, the world’s umbrella body of bird conservation organisations. Check out details of this week’s World Migratory Bird Day and a new app for your iPhone in which you can have photos/illustrations, songs and calls of 270 bird species.
