Do you know what’s happening in the water in your local wetlands? This event is for those interested in Harper’s Island Wetlands, Cork.

We invite you to a Science Week event to connect and talk about water and its importance in our daily lives. We’re eager to listen, learn, engage and broaden our community understanding, from beneficial nutrients and toxic forever chemicals to the wildlife that calls it home.

As a collaborative event, members of the community are encouraged to share their valuable knowledge about their experiences, the changes they have seen and the wildlife they have encountered. Jim Wilson from Harper's Wetlands steering group and volunteer for Birdwatch Ireland Cork branch will talk about the interesting history of Harper's Island.

Tyndall researchers will discuss the research they are carrying out nearby, and how these discoveries are critical to enable us to learn about water quality in an efficient way.

Using groundbreaking bacterial sensors, to test for forever chemicals in real time, attendants will be involved with Citizen Science and by testing the water, will be able to learn how water quality is measured and help us to gather important data.

From this event, participants will gain a greater insight about the water around our wetlands and discuss how we can collectively take steps to ensure conservation for future generations.