Páirc Náisiúnta Shléibhte Cill Mhantáin
Wicklow Mountains National Park

Mapping the study site, identifying five plant species and a vegetation survey – both a frequency survey and a percentage cover survey. There is also sampling and identifying invertebrates, examining invertebrate lifestyles, examining mammal tracks, bird tracks and signs. Recording climatic, edaphic, abiotic and biotic factors and conservation and National Park issues.

Examining the weather, measuring soil pH, searching for mammal tracks and signs, looking at woodland birds and their diets, collecting, identifying and studying invertebrates, identifying woodland plants, examining the structure of a woodland, looking at the problems of overgrazing by deer and goats, and the absence of a top predator and exploring woodland food webs.

Suitable for Junior Certificate and TY students, this day involves a hike around Glendalough exploring how humans have shaped the landscape. Topics include: The National Park, tourism, woodlands and forestry, the monastic ruins, hill walking and erosion, feral goats, mining, settlement, farming and hydro-electric power.

Teachers are welcome to bring their class to do their own river study in Glendalough. However, please be aware that schools must book a date to ensure that another school or the National Park Education Centre are not using the river on the day. To book your date, please call 0404 45656

• JC GEOG TEACHER NOTES
• JC GEOG ABOUT YOUR VISIT
• JC GEOG MAP SKILLS
• JC GEOG WEATHER
• JC GEOG GEOLOGY
• JC GEOG SETTLEMENT
• JC GEOG RIVERS
• JC GEOG GLACIATION
• JC GEOG SOILS
• GLENDALOUGH MAP

Our Conservation Day brings the National Park alive for visiting students as they examine and discuss the conservation issues the National Park faces.

A treasure hunt featuring conservation issues. A hike up onto the hills overlooking Glendalough with a National Park guide discussing conservation problems in the area. A debate. Teams must argue why their assigned group should be allowed to carry out their chosen activity in the National Park.

Our popular TY Challenge has been designed to give Transition Year students a flavour of several disciplines.

The day includes:

A treasure hunt, bird watching, orienteering, clinometer challenge, blindfold challenge and a nature quiz.

Wicklow Mountains National Park receives many requests for transition year work experience each year. Most of these cannot be facilitated due to the drain on staff resources. However, for one set week each year, we take on six transition year work experience students. We cannot, unfortunately, facilitate TY work experience students outside of this week.

Wicklow Mountains National Park TY Week 2024:
Dates: Monday 22nd April to Friday 26th April 2024
Booking: If TY students are interested in putting their name on a list please email us (educationwmnp@npws.gov.ie) with:

• Your name
• Contact details for a parent or responsible adult (telephone number & email address)
• Name of school

Places shall be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Programme: The students will spend time with our Conservation Rangers, our Education Team, and our Maintenance Team getting an overview of how the National park is managed.

Students will need to get themselves to our Park Headquarters near Laragh for 9:30a.m. each morning, and be collected from there at 5p.m. each afternoon.

Students need to be dressed for all weathers, and to have suitable footwear for off-track activities (preferably hiking boots or trail shoes). Students need to bring a packed lunch each day.