Loughs Agency and pupils from Moville Community College have been exploring the freshwater and marine environments of the Foyle catchment as part of the Foyle Ambassadors Programme. The five-day Ambassador programme provides a fantastic opportunity for pupils to learn about their local environment outside the classroom, through hands-on participative experiences.
Loughs Agency’s Education Team was delighted to be invited to Drumahoe Primary School to facilitate a freshwater habitat study. Over 50 year seven pupils participated in the activity against the backdrop of the historic Drumahoe Bridge. The session started with an introduction to Loughs Agency and what the organisation does…
A second group of young people in the Foyle area have completed a five-day Foyle Ambassador programme. The Loughs Agency programme aims to bring together young people to explore local rivers and the coastal region and discover their role as future custodians. After getting to know each other the Foyle…
A five-day Foyle Ambassador programme brought young people together to explore local rivers and coastal areas and discover their role as future custodians. The first day of the Foyle Ambassador’s summer programme focused on getting to know each other, learning about Loughs Agency, meeting Loughs Agency staff, and the John…
Earlier this month, 70 young people graduated on the Loughs Agency’s ‘Foyle Ambassador’ Programme. The programme was supported by Co-operation Ireland through funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Ireland. The aim of the Foyle Ambassadors programme is to discover the social, economic and environmental importance…