Belturbet to host free film and workshop to benefit habitats
Take a positive step to help Ireland address its biodiversity and climate crises by headling along to a special free event in Belturbet next weekend.
A special screening of the acclaimed Irish documentary ‘Habitat’ will be shown on Sunday afternoon, November 23 followed by a tree planting workshop with multi-award winning horticulturalist Barry Kavanagh. The event is jointly hosted in Belturbet Civic Centre by Killykeen Conservation Group and Cavan Community Cinema.
Habitat is an inspiring documentary by Irish filmmaker Patrick Brendan O’Neill, which celebrates our local biodiversity through stunning cinematography and compelling discussion.
It calls out modern commercial forestry plantations in Ireland, arguing their practices are detrimental to Ireland’s biodiversity and carbon targets.
Featuring fascinating interviews with artists, farmers, and foresters alike, it explores positive and beneficial ways to tackle Ireland’s biodiversity crisis. It’s regarded as a must watch for nature lovers everywhere!
The screening will be followed by a tree planting workshop run by multiple Bloom gold medallist Barry Kavanagh. This is a wonderful opportunity to level up your gardening and tree planting skills in a relaxed setting over a cup of tea. There will be free specially selected local provenance tree seeds available on the day to take home.
Killykeen Conservation Group Secretary Reuben Jayawardene has been heartened by the level of interest this event is generating.
“It’s a pleasure to partner with Cavan Community Cinema and Barry Kavanagh to bring this fantastic event to to Belturbet Civic Centre. If you want to find out about how to plant native trees in your garden or community space, come along - we’ll have everything you need to get you started.”
Cavan Community Cinema is an initiative of Cavan Arts Festival, supported by Cavan County Council PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
Doors open from 1.30pm. The Habitat documentary will be screened on Sunday, November 23 from 2pm with the tree seed planting workshop following after it. While it’s free of charge, registration is essential at: www.cavanartsfestival.ie/cavan-community-cinema-habitat/