Write a commentThe Hub Newry in collaboration with Love Your Lough, Newry 2020, The Conservation Volunteers & Newry Thrives are helping cleanup the Newry Canal Area tomorrow, Saturday 4th June at 2pm. Location is The Ramparts at Greenbank Industrial Estate and all are welcome. You just need to contact them by email or telephone.
The Rampart is a beautiful wetland habitat for many different species of lough birds with the common seal also often spotted splashing about in these waters. Unfortunately this area is littered with significant amounts of plastic & general waste which is putting at risk the flora & fauna that live & grow here so we are hoping to encourage people to come along and participate in this cleanup to help protect the nature that lives here.
They will be carrying out a litter pickup which should take approx. 2 hours.
The plan is to meet at 2pm on Sat 4 June (meeting point at the end of the Greenbank Rd just beside the rampart walkway) and we will walk together to the cleanup point, following the embankment area along the lough. There is parking available at end of Rampart Rd, past Duffy Accident Repair Centre on your left & to end of the road.
Please ensure you bring appropriate clothing, water and sturdy footwear. Refreshments will be provided at the end of the clean-up at an end meeting up point at The Rampart Area setup. At the end of the cleanup we will also have The Conservation Volunteers providing an activity for children whilst refreshments are available.
If you’d like to get involved then please let them know by email and they will add you to the list:
Email: suzanne@thehubnewry.com or call +44 (0)28 302 60122
