IWT NEWS
Members of the Trailblazers Hiking Group (Dublin) who took part in the Fei Sheehy Challenge.
The Fei Sheehy Challenge Fundraiser - Exploring the Uplands for Nature Ireland is lucky to have so many upland areas throughout the country and we have long campaigned for better management of our hills for nature. Restoring the uplands is an important part of the challenge of bringing nature back from the brink in Ireland. Therefore, we were very happy to be one of the charity causes of the Fei Sheehy Challenge this year – a fundraiser all about spending time exploring the uplands. The Fei Sheehy Challenge is a hike to cross the Comeragh, Galty and Knockmealdown Mountains on three designated, consecutive days. You can also elect to do one or two days. This year, the three days had a cumulative distance of 95km and cumulative height gain/descent of
4,500m. Those taking part in the challenge raise funds for the charity causes and thanks to the hard work of those brave hikers, this year we will be receiving a donation of €1,237.34. Thanks to the organisers for choosing the IWT as a charity cause for the event this year. To find out how to take part in the Fei Sheehy Challenge visit https://www. feisheehychallenge.net/ If you would like to run your own fundraiser for the IWT, please contact info@iwt.ie or see our online fundraising platform, iDonate https://www.idonate.ie/1208_irish-wildlife-trust.html Irish Wildlife Autumn ‘20
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