A trail taking listeners from the Quadrangle at NUI Galway along the river and up to the northern Dangan part of campus, with stops to look at the wildlife and biodiversity found on campus along the way. Although not necessary to complete the trail, a map and more information is available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/ The trail was written by Jamie Maxwell, Caitriona Carlin and Dara Stanley with input from many others on campus involved in biodiversity research and stewardship. The trail is narrated by Caitriona Carlin and Eoghan Holland and was recorded at Flirt FM by Padraig McMahon.
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A trail taking listeners from the Quadrangle at NUI Galway along the river and up to the northern Dangan part of campus, with stops to look at the wildlife and biodiversity found on campus along the way. Although not necessary to complete the trail, a map and more information is available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/ The trail was written by Jamie Maxwell, Caitriona Carlin and Dara Stanley with input from many others on campus involved in biodiversity research and stewardship. The trail is narrated by Caitriona Carlin and Eoghan Holland and was recorded at Flirt FM by Padraig McMahon.
Stop 4 on the NUI Galway biodiversity tail is Herb Garden. The raised bed herb garden outside Moffetts Restaurant in the Orbsen building provides edible herbs, as well as flowers for pollinating insects to feed on. The most familiar pollinators are bees; but butterflies, moths, flies and beetles are also important pollinators. Pollinators get food from the flowers but they also transfer pollen from flower to flower which allows the plant to reproduce and bear fruit and seeds. Much of the food we eat comes from plants that require insect pollination. Pollinators are attracted to flowers by colour, smell and the promise of sweet sugary nectar.Pollinators come in all shapes and sizes, and this can determine what flowers they visit. By planting a selection of different flowers, it encourages a diverse selection of insects. Having plants that bloom at different times of the year ensures there is food for pollinators throughout the seasons. As no pesticides or herbicides are used in the herb garden, it is managed to benefit both pollinators and people. Why not have a taste?
NUI Galway Biodiversity Trail
A trail taking listeners from the Quadrangle at NUI Galway along the river and up to the northern Dangan part of campus, with stops to look at the wildlife and biodiversity found on campus along the way. Although not necessary to complete the trail, a map and more information is available at http://www.nuigalway.ie/biodiversitytrail/ The trail was written by Jamie Maxwell, Caitriona Carlin and Dara Stanley with input from many others on campus involved in biodiversity research and stewardship. The trail is narrated by Caitriona Carlin and Eoghan Holland and was recorded at Flirt FM by Padraig McMahon.
